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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,816.80, 74,624.40 and 31,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,816.80, 74,624.40 and 31,039.20 is: 46,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,816.80 : 74,624.40 = 31,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,816.80/74,624.40 = 31,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,816.80x = 74,624.40 × 31,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,816.80x = 2,316,281,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,281,676.48/49,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.99

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