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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.98, 68,327.28 and 31,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.98, 68,327.28 and 31,622.46 is: 43,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.98 : 68,327.28 = 31,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.98/68,327.28 = 31,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.98x = 68,327.28 × 31,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.98x = 2,160,676,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,676,678.71/49,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.07

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