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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.57, 73,457.69 and 30,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.57, 73,457.69 and 30,355.56 is: 45,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.57 : 73,457.69 = 30,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.57/73,457.69 = 30,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.57x = 73,457.69 × 30,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.57x = 2,229,849,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,849,164.48/49,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.65

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