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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.60, 73,600.62 and 30,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.60, 73,600.62 and 30,355.88 is: 45,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.60 : 73,600.62 = 30,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.60/73,600.62 = 30,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.60x = 73,600.62 × 30,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.60x = 2,234,211,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,211,588.65/49,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.36

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