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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.77, 74,573.06 and 31,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.77, 74,573.06 and 31,026.24 is: 46,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.77 : 74,573.06 = 31,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.77/74,573.06 = 31,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.77x = 74,573.06 × 31,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.77x = 2,313,721,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,721,501.96/49,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,584.90

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