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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.96, 74,864.64 and 31,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.96, 74,864.64 and 31,241.08 is: 46,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.96 : 74,864.64 = 31,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.96/74,864.64 = 31,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.96x = 74,864.64 × 31,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.96x = 2,338,852,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,852,207.41/49,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.16

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