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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.19, 68,422.86 and 31,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.19, 68,422.86 and 31,699.67 is: 43,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.19 : 68,422.86 = 31,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.19/68,422.86 = 31,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.19x = 68,422.86 × 31,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.19x = 2,168,981,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,981,740.34/49,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.60

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