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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.46, 68,386.44 and 31,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.46, 68,386.44 and 31,672.94 is: 43,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.46 : 68,386.44 = 31,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.46/68,386.44 = 31,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.46x = 68,386.44 × 31,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.46x = 2,165,999,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,999,610.93/49,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,698.02

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