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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.83, 74,474.85 and 31,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.83, 74,474.85 and 31,055.68 is: 46,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.83 : 74,474.85 = 31,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.83/74,474.85 = 31,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.83x = 74,474.85 × 31,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.83x = 2,312,866,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,866,923.46/49,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.07

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