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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.80, 73,628.70 and 30,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.80, 73,628.70 and 30,423.40 is: 45,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.80 : 73,628.70 = 30,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.80/73,628.70 = 30,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.80x = 73,628.70 × 30,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.80x = 2,240,035,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,035,391.58/49,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,635.10

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