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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.40, 73,689.38 and 31,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.40, 73,689.38 and 31,338.04 is: 46,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.40 : 73,689.38 = 31,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.40/73,689.38 = 31,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.40x = 73,689.38 × 31,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.40x = 2,309,280,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,280,632.14/49,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.27

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