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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.21, 74,811.06 and 31,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.21, 74,811.06 and 31,205.25 is: 46,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.21 : 74,811.06 = 31,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.21/74,811.06 = 31,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.21x = 74,811.06 × 31,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.21x = 2,334,497,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,497,830.07/49,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.48

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