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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.54, 74,015.58 and 31,858.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.54, 74,015.58 and 31,858.67 is: 47,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.54 : 74,015.58 = 31,858.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.54/74,015.58 = 31,858.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.54x = 74,015.58 × 31,858.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.54x = 2,358,037,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,037,938.08/49,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.24

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