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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,818.80, 74,627.40 and 31,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,818.80, 74,627.40 and 31,041.20 is: 46,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,818.80 : 74,627.40 = 31,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,818.80/74,627.40 = 31,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,818.80x = 74,627.40 × 31,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,818.80x = 2,316,524,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,524,048.88/49,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.99

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