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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,751.61, 74,579.01 and 31,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,751.61, 74,579.01 and 31,932.01 is: 47,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,751.61 : 74,579.01 = 31,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,751.61/74,579.01 = 31,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,751.61x = 74,579.01 × 31,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,751.61x = 2,381,457,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,457,693.11/49,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,866.95

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