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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.02, 74,576.43 and 31,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.02, 74,576.43 and 31,028.49 is: 46,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.02 : 74,576.43 = 31,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.02/74,576.43 = 31,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.02x = 74,576.43 × 31,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.02x = 2,313,994,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,994,012.49/49,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.28

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