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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.85, 74,919.74 and 31,192.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.85, 74,919.74 and 31,192.91 is: 46,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.85 : 74,919.74 = 31,192.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.85/74,919.74 = 31,192.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.85x = 74,919.74 × 31,192.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.85x = 2,336,964,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,964,176.48/49,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.26

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