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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,949.92, 63,394.74 and 30,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,949.92, 63,394.74 and 30,043.68 is: 41,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,949.92 : 63,394.74 = 30,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,949.92/63,394.74 = 30,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,949.92x = 63,394.74 × 30,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,949.92x = 1,904,611,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,611,282.24/45,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.72

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