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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.61, 74,603.11 and 31,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.61, 74,603.11 and 31,014 is: 46,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.61 : 74,603.11 = 31,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.61/74,603.11 = 31,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.61x = 74,603.11 × 31,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.61x = 2,313,740,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,740,853.54/49,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.33

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