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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.96, 68,387.12 and 31,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.96, 68,387.12 and 31,673.44 is: 43,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.96 : 68,387.12 = 31,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.96/68,387.12 = 31,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.96x = 68,387.12 × 31,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.96x = 2,166,055,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,055,342.09/49,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,698.70

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