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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,896.64, 74,862.67 and 31,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,896.64, 74,862.67 and 31,154.95 is: 46,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896.64 : 74,862.67 = 31,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896.64/74,862.67 = 31,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896.64x = 74,862.67 × 31,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896.64x = 2,332,342,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,342,740.72/49,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.48

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