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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.11, 74,606.85 and 31,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.11, 74,606.85 and 31,016.51 is: 46,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.11 : 74,606.85 = 31,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.11/74,606.85 = 31,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.11x = 74,606.85 × 31,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.11x = 2,314,043,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,043,736.06/49,746.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.08

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