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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.25, 74,488.61 and 31,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.25, 74,488.61 and 31,924.73 is: 47,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.25 : 74,488.61 = 31,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.25/74,488.61 = 31,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.25x = 74,488.61 × 31,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.25x = 2,378,029,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,029,028.36/49,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,858.02

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