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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.92, 75,793.68 and 31,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.92, 75,793.68 and 31,049.22 is: 42,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.92 : 75,793.68 = 31,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.92/75,793.68 = 31,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.92x = 75,793.68 × 31,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.92x = 2,353,334,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,334,644.93/54,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,850.29

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