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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.64, 73,571.72 and 30,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.64, 73,571.72 and 30,333.56 is: 45,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.64 : 73,571.72 = 30,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.64/73,571.72 = 30,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.64x = 73,571.72 × 30,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.64x = 2,231,692,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,692,182.92/49,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.72

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