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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,780.44, 74,495.18 and 31,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,780.44, 74,495.18 and 31,069.24 is: 46,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,780.44 : 74,495.18 = 31,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,780.44/74,495.18 = 31,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,780.44x = 74,495.18 × 31,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,780.44x = 2,314,508,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,508,517.70/49,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.34

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