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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.94, 74,477.99 and 31,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.94, 74,477.99 and 31,057.78 is: 46,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.94 : 74,477.99 = 31,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.94/74,477.99 = 31,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.94x = 74,477.99 × 31,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.94x = 2,313,120,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,120,500.58/49,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.20

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