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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.02, 74,580.93 and 31,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.02, 74,580.93 and 31,031.49 is: 46,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.02 : 74,580.93 = 31,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.02/74,580.93 = 31,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.02x = 74,580.93 × 31,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.02x = 2,314,357,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,357,383.49/49,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.78

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