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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.83, 74,640.24 and 31,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.83, 74,640.24 and 31,086.22 is: 46,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.83 : 74,640.24 = 31,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.83/74,640.24 = 31,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.83x = 74,640.24 × 31,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.83x = 2,320,282,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,282,734.89/49,797.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.06

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