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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.08, 74,475.23 and 31,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.08, 74,475.23 and 31,055.93 is: 46,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.08 : 74,475.23 = 31,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.08/74,475.23 = 31,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.08x = 74,475.23 × 31,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.08x = 2,312,897,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,897,529.61/49,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.45

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