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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,559.96, 68,376.08 and 31,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,559.96, 68,376.08 and 31,665.44 is: 43,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,559.96 : 68,376.08 = 31,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,559.96/68,376.08 = 31,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,559.96x = 68,376.08 × 31,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,559.96x = 2,165,158,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,158,658.68/49,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.66

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