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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.04, 74,607.04 and 31,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.04, 74,607.04 and 31,143.90 is: 46,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.04 : 74,607.04 = 31,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.04/74,607.04 = 31,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.04x = 74,607.04 × 31,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.04x = 2,323,554,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,554,193.06/49,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.20

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