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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.58, 74,642.86 and 31,087.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.58, 74,642.86 and 31,087.97 is: 46,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.58 : 74,642.86 = 31,087.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.58/74,642.86 = 31,087.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.58x = 74,642.86 × 31,087.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.58x = 2,320,494,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,494,992.39/49,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.68

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