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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.43, 74,477.24 and 31,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.43, 74,477.24 and 31,057.28 is: 46,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.43 : 74,477.24 = 31,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.43/74,477.24 = 31,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.43x = 74,477.24 × 31,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.43x = 2,313,060,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,060,085.10/49,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.45

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