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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,597.92, 68,437.44 and 31,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,597.92, 68,437.44 and 31,708.80 is: 43,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,597.92 : 68,437.44 = 31,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,597.92/68,437.44 = 31,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,597.92x = 68,437.44 × 31,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,597.92x = 2,170,069,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,069,097.47/49,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.23

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