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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,778.44, 74,492.17 and 31,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,778.44, 74,492.17 and 31,067.25 is: 46,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,778.44 : 74,492.17 = 31,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,778.44/74,492.17 = 31,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,778.44x = 74,492.17 × 31,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,778.44x = 2,314,266,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,266,868.43/49,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.35

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