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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.35, 74,917.49 and 31,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.35, 74,917.49 and 31,191.41 is: 46,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.35 : 74,917.49 = 31,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.35/74,917.49 = 31,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.35x = 74,917.49 × 31,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.35x = 2,336,781,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,781,616.22/49,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.01

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