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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.04, 73,835.25 and 31,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.04, 73,835.25 and 31,488.86 is: 47,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.04 : 73,835.25 = 31,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.04/73,835.25 = 31,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.04x = 73,835.25 × 31,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.04x = 2,324,987,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,987,481.14/49,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.46

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