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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.61, 74,600.11 and 31,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.61, 74,600.11 and 31,012.00 is: 46,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.61 : 74,600.11 = 31,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.61/74,600.11 = 31,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.61x = 74,600.11 × 31,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.61x = 2,313,498,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,498,669.28/49,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.33

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