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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.52, 74,575.68 and 31,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.52, 74,575.68 and 31,027.99 is: 46,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.52 : 74,575.68 = 31,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.52/74,575.68 = 31,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.52x = 74,575.68 × 31,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.52x = 2,313,933,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,933,453.28/49,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,587.53

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