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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.80, 68,382.26 and 31,636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.80, 68,382.26 and 31,636.69 is: 43,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.80 : 68,382.26 = 31,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.80/68,382.26 = 31,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.80x = 68,382.26 × 31,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.80x = 2,163,388,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,388,361.12/49,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,665.30

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