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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.08, 68,393.78 and 31,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.08, 68,393.78 and 31,655.24 is: 43,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.08 : 68,393.78 = 31,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.08/68,393.78 = 31,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.08x = 68,393.78 × 31,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.08x = 2,165,021,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,021,520.41/49,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.05

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