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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.94, 74,846.67 and 31,229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.94, 74,846.67 and 31,229.06 is: 46,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.94 : 74,846.67 = 31,229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.94/74,846.67 = 31,229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.94x = 74,846.67 × 31,229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.94x = 2,337,391,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,391,148.23/49,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.18

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