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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.58, 73,476.93 and 30,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.58, 73,476.93 and 30,301.23 is: 45,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.58 : 73,476.93 = 30,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.58/73,476.93 = 30,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.58x = 73,476.93 × 30,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.58x = 2,226,441,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,441,355.62/49,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.06

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