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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.08, 68,399.30 and 31,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.08, 68,399.30 and 31,659.24 is: 43,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.08 : 68,399.30 = 31,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.08/68,399.30 = 31,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.08x = 68,399.30 × 31,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.08x = 2,165,469,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,469,854.53/49,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,673.56

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