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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.74, 50,801.15 and 31,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.74, 50,801.15 and 31,161.68 is: 42,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.74 : 50,801.15 = 31,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.74/50,801.15 = 31,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.74x = 50,801.15 × 31,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.74x = 1,583,049,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,049,179.93/36,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.58

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