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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,589.12, 68,413.20 and 31,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,589.12, 68,413.20 and 31,679.48 is: 43,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,589.12 : 68,413.20 = 31,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,589.12/68,413.20 = 31,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,589.12x = 68,413.20 × 31,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,589.12x = 2,167,294,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,294,601.14/49,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.04

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