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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.96, 68,385.75 and 31,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.96, 68,385.75 and 31,672.44 is: 43,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.96 : 68,385.75 = 31,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.96/68,385.75 = 31,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.96x = 68,385.75 × 31,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.96x = 2,165,943,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,943,563.73/49,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.33

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