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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.98, 74,383.52 and 31,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.98, 74,383.52 and 31,801.71 is: 47,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.98 : 74,383.52 = 31,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.98/74,383.52 = 31,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.98x = 74,383.52 × 31,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.98x = 2,365,523,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,523,251.75/49,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.84

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