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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.29, 68,406.15 and 31,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.29, 68,406.15 and 31,681.34 is: 43,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.29 : 68,406.15 = 31,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.29/68,406.15 = 31,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.29x = 68,406.15 × 31,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.29x = 2,167,198,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,198,496.24/49,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,698.55

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