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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.65, 73,688.26 and 31,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.65, 73,688.26 and 31,337.29 is: 46,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.65 : 73,688.26 = 31,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.65/73,688.26 = 31,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.65x = 73,688.26 × 31,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.65x = 2,309,189,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,189,994.92/49,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.15

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