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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.08, 74,599.46 and 31,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.08, 74,599.46 and 31,138.92 is: 46,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.08 : 74,599.46 = 31,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.08/74,599.46 = 31,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.08x = 74,599.46 × 31,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.08x = 2,322,946,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,946,694.83/49,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.66

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