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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.30, 74,607.41 and 31,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.30, 74,607.41 and 31,144.14 is: 46,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.30 : 74,607.41 = 31,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.30/74,607.41 = 31,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.30x = 74,607.41 × 31,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.30x = 2,323,583,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,583,699.94/49,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.56

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