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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.80, 74,645.40 and 31,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.80, 74,645.40 and 31,053.20 is: 46,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.80 : 74,645.40 = 31,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.80/74,645.40 = 31,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.80x = 74,645.40 × 31,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.80x = 2,317,978,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,978,535.28/49,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.98

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