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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.33, 74,475.60 and 31,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.33, 74,475.60 and 31,056.18 is: 46,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.33 : 74,475.60 = 31,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.33/74,475.60 = 31,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.33x = 74,475.60 × 31,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.33x = 2,312,927,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,927,639.21/49,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.82

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