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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.69, 73,735.73 and 31,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.69, 73,735.73 and 31,422.48 is: 47,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.69 : 73,735.73 = 31,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.69/73,735.73 = 31,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.69x = 73,735.73 × 31,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.69x = 2,316,959,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,959,776.94/49,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.93

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