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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.42, 74,673.48 and 31,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.42, 74,673.48 and 31,041.64 is: 46,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.42 : 74,673.48 = 31,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.42/74,673.48 = 31,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.42x = 74,673.48 × 31,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.42x = 2,317,987,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,987,283.71/49,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.34

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