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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.80, 73,537.20 and 31,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.80, 73,537.20 and 31,442.40 is: 47,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.80 : 73,537.20 = 31,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.80/73,537.20 = 31,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.80x = 73,537.20 × 31,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.80x = 2,312,186,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,186,057.28/49,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.60

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