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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.44, 73,441.97 and 31,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.44, 73,441.97 and 31,183.47 is: 46,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.44 : 73,441.97 = 31,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.44/73,441.97 = 31,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.44x = 73,441.97 × 31,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.44x = 2,290,175,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,175,468.24/49,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.16

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