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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.05, 73,675.98 and 30,451.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.05, 73,675.98 and 30,451.41 is: 45,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.05 : 73,675.98 = 30,451.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.05/73,675.98 = 30,451.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.05x = 73,675.98 × 30,451.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.05x = 2,243,537,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,537,474.13/49,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.37

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