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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.08, 74,476.73 and 31,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.08, 74,476.73 and 31,056.93 is: 46,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.08 : 74,476.73 = 31,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.08/74,476.73 = 31,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.08x = 74,476.73 × 31,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.08x = 2,313,018,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,018,590.24/49,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.95

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