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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.52, 68,515.74 and 31,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.52, 68,515.74 and 31,780.62 is: 43,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.52 : 68,515.74 = 31,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.52/68,515.74 = 31,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.52x = 68,515.74 × 31,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.52x = 2,177,472,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,472,696.96/49,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,867.48

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