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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.80, 74,503.20 and 31,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.80, 74,503.20 and 31,006.40 is: 46,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.80 : 74,503.20 = 31,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.80/74,503.20 = 31,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.80x = 74,503.20 × 31,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.80x = 2,310,076,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,076,020.48/49,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.60

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