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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,582.08, 68,397.92 and 31,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,582.08, 68,397.92 and 31,658.24 is: 43,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,582.08 : 68,397.92 = 31,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,582.08/68,397.92 = 31,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,582.08x = 68,397.92 × 31,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,582.08x = 2,165,357,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,357,766.86/49,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.18

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