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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.94, 74,848.17 and 31,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.94, 74,848.17 and 31,230.06 is: 46,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.94 : 74,848.17 = 31,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.94/74,848.17 = 31,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.94x = 74,848.17 × 31,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.94x = 2,337,512,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,512,839.99/49,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.68

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