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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.58, 74,641.37 and 31,086.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.58, 74,641.37 and 31,086.97 is: 46,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.58 : 74,641.37 = 31,086.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.58/74,641.37 = 31,086.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.58x = 74,641.37 × 31,086.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.58x = 2,320,373,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,373,687.91/49,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.18

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