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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.20, 73,939.05 and 31,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.20, 73,939.05 and 31,545.84 is: 47,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.20 : 73,939.05 = 31,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.20/73,939.05 = 31,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.20x = 73,939.05 × 31,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.20x = 2,332,469,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,469,441.05/49,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,243.53

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