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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,948.04, 75,021.69 and 31,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,948.04, 75,021.69 and 31,261.34 is: 46,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948.04 : 75,021.69 = 31,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948.04/75,021.69 = 31,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948.04x = 75,021.69 × 31,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948.04x = 2,345,278,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,278,863.25/49,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954.37

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