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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598.92, 68,438.82 and 31,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598.92, 68,438.82 and 31,709.80 is: 43,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598.92 : 68,438.82 = 31,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598.92/68,438.82 = 31,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598.92x = 68,438.82 × 31,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598.92x = 2,170,181,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,181,294.44/49,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.61

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