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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.97, 68,316.24 and 31,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.97, 68,316.24 and 31,614.45 is: 43,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.97 : 68,316.24 = 31,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.97/68,316.24 = 31,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.97x = 68,316.24 × 31,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.97x = 2,159,780,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,780,353.67/49,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.02

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