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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.58, 73,473.93 and 30,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.58, 73,473.93 and 30,299.23 is: 45,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.58 : 73,473.93 = 30,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.58/73,473.93 = 30,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.58x = 73,473.93 × 30,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.58x = 2,226,203,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,203,504.07/49,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.06

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