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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.72, 74,615.74 and 31,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.72, 74,615.74 and 31,288.84 is: 46,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.72 : 74,615.74 = 31,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.72/74,615.74 = 31,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.72x = 74,615.74 × 31,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.72x = 2,334,639,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,639,950.34/49,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.35

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