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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.44, 73,440.47 and 31,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.44, 73,440.47 and 31,182.47 is: 46,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.44 : 73,440.47 = 31,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.44/73,440.47 = 31,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.44x = 73,440.47 × 31,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.44x = 2,290,055,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,055,238.72/49,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.67

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