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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.02, 74,574.93 and 31,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.02, 74,574.93 and 31,027.49 is: 46,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.02 : 74,574.93 = 31,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.02/74,574.93 = 31,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.02x = 74,574.93 × 31,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.02x = 2,313,872,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,872,894.83/49,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.78

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