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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,800.72, 74,623.24 and 31,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,800.72, 74,623.24 and 31,293.84 is: 46,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,800.72 : 74,623.24 = 31,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,800.72/74,623.24 = 31,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,800.72x = 74,623.24 × 31,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,800.72x = 2,335,247,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,247,732.84/49,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.85

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