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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.39, 74,475.69 and 31,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.39, 74,475.69 and 31,056.24 is: 46,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.39 : 74,475.69 = 31,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.39/74,475.69 = 31,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.39x = 74,475.69 × 31,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.39x = 2,312,934,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,934,902.81/49,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.91

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