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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.66, 73,734.18 and 31,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.66, 73,734.18 and 31,421.48 is: 47,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.66 : 73,734.18 = 31,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.66/73,734.18 = 31,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.66x = 73,734.18 × 31,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.66x = 2,316,836,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,836,693.52/49,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,092.42

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