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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.32, 68,469.60 and 31,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.32, 68,469.60 and 31,694.56 is: 43,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.32 : 68,469.60 = 31,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.32/68,469.60 = 31,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.32x = 68,469.60 × 31,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.32x = 2,170,113,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,113,845.38/49,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.07

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