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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,684.19, 68,552.15 and 31,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,684.19, 68,552.15 and 31,528.31 is: 43,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,684.19 : 68,552.15 = 31,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,684.19/68,552.15 = 31,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,684.19x = 68,552.15 × 31,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,684.19x = 2,161,332,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,332,935.96/49,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,501.43

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