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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.42, 68,430.98 and 31,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.42, 68,430.98 and 31,424.85 is: 43,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.42 : 68,430.98 = 31,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.42/68,430.98 = 31,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.42x = 68,430.98 × 31,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.42x = 2,150,433,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,433,124.73/49,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,349.03

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