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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.75, 67,847.90 and 31,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.75, 67,847.90 and 31,025.25 is: 42,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.75 : 67,847.90 = 31,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.75/67,847.90 = 31,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.75x = 67,847.90 × 31,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.75x = 2,104,997,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,997,904.35/49,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,799.52

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