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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.61, 74,604.60 and 31,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.61, 74,604.60 and 31,015.01 is: 46,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.61 : 74,604.60 = 31,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.61/74,604.60 = 31,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.61x = 74,604.60 × 31,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.61x = 2,313,862,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,862,042.02/49,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.83

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