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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.52, 68,410.85 and 31,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.52, 68,410.85 and 31,410.38 is: 43,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.52 : 68,410.85 = 31,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.52/68,410.85 = 31,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.52x = 68,410.85 × 31,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.52x = 2,148,810,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,810,808.60/49,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,329.33

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