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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.04, 73,830.76 and 31,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.04, 73,830.76 and 31,485.85 is: 47,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.04 : 73,830.76 = 31,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.04/73,830.76 = 31,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.04x = 73,830.76 × 31,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.04x = 2,324,623,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,623,971.45/49,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.95

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