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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.83, 74,476.40 and 31,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.83, 74,476.40 and 31,056.67 is: 46,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.83 : 74,476.40 = 31,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.83/74,476.40 = 31,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.83x = 74,476.40 × 31,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.83x = 2,312,988,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,988,605.21/49,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.58

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