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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.94, 74,849.67 and 31,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.94, 74,849.67 and 31,231.06 is: 46,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.94 : 74,849.67 = 31,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.94/74,849.67 = 31,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.94x = 74,849.67 × 31,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.94x = 2,337,634,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,634,534.75/49,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.18

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