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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.20, 74,691.30 and 31,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.20, 74,691.30 and 31,362.20 is: 47,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.20 : 74,691.30 = 31,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.20/74,691.30 = 31,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.20x = 74,691.30 × 31,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.20x = 2,342,483,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,483,488.86/49,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.30

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