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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.04, 74,295.37 and 31,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.04, 74,295.37 and 31,566.94 is: 47,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.04 : 74,295.37 = 31,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.04/74,295.37 = 31,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.04x = 74,295.37 × 31,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.04x = 2,345,277,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,277,487.07/49,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.17

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