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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.57, 74,676.74 and 31,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.57, 74,676.74 and 31,043.80 is: 46,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.57 : 74,676.74 = 31,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.57/74,676.74 = 31,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.57x = 74,676.74 × 31,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.57x = 2,318,249,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,249,781.21/49,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,580.60

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