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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.54, 74,017.08 and 31,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.54, 74,017.08 and 31,859.67 is: 47,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.54 : 74,017.08 = 31,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.54/74,017.08 = 31,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.54x = 74,017.08 × 31,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.54x = 2,358,159,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,159,743.16/49,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.74

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