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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.68, 74,598.98 and 31,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.68, 74,598.98 and 31,138.53 is: 46,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.68 : 74,598.98 = 31,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.68/74,598.98 = 31,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.68x = 74,598.98 × 31,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.68x = 2,322,902,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,902,141.26/49,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.14

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