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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.15, 73,823.40 and 30,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.15, 73,823.40 and 30,480.30 is: 45,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.15 : 73,823.40 = 30,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.15/73,823.40 = 30,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.15x = 73,823.40 × 30,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.15x = 2,250,159,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,159,379.02/49,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,754.34

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