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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.55, 73,736.73 and 30,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.55, 73,736.73 and 30,491.91 is: 45,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.55 : 73,736.73 = 30,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.55/73,736.73 = 30,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.55x = 73,736.73 × 30,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.55x = 2,248,373,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,373,734.85/49,157.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,738.12

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