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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.20, 73,677.60 and 30,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.20, 73,677.60 and 30,532.80 is: 45,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.20 : 73,677.60 = 30,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.20/73,677.60 = 30,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.20x = 73,677.60 × 30,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.20x = 2,249,583,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,583,425.28/49,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,727.70

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