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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.08, 68,395.16 and 31,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.08, 68,395.16 and 31,656.24 is: 43,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.08 : 68,395.16 = 31,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.08/68,395.16 = 31,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.08x = 68,395.16 × 31,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.08x = 2,165,133,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,133,599.80/49,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,669.43

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