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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.35, 68,451.24 and 31,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.35, 68,451.24 and 31,439.99 is: 43,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.35 : 68,451.24 = 31,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.35/68,451.24 = 31,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.35x = 68,451.24 × 31,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.35x = 2,152,106,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,106,590.12/49,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,370.57

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