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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.59, 68,430.85 and 31,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.59, 68,430.85 and 31,425.24 is: 43,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.59 : 68,430.85 = 31,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.59/68,430.85 = 31,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.59x = 68,430.85 × 31,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.59x = 2,150,455,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,455,884.65/49,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,350.21

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