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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.22, 68,306.94 and 31,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.22, 68,306.94 and 31,607.70 is: 43,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.22 : 68,306.94 = 31,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.22/68,306.94 = 31,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.22x = 68,306.94 × 31,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.22x = 2,159,025,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,025,267.44/49,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.72

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