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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,722.52, 68,625.60 and 31,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,722.52, 68,625.60 and 31,816.66 is: 43,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,722.52 : 68,625.60 = 31,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,722.52/68,625.60 = 31,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,722.52x = 68,625.60 × 31,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,722.52x = 2,183,437,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,437,382.50/49,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.44

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