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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.04, 74,293.88 and 31,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.04, 74,293.88 and 31,565.94 is: 47,315.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.04 : 74,293.88 = 31,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.04/74,293.88 = 31,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.04x = 74,293.88 × 31,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.04x = 2,345,155,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,155,722.02/49,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.67

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