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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.94, 74,488.43 and 31,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.94, 74,488.43 and 31,064.74 is: 46,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.94 : 74,488.43 = 31,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.94/74,488.43 = 31,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.94x = 74,488.43 × 31,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.94x = 2,313,963,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,963,602.40/49,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.59

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