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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.20, 73,679.10 and 30,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.20, 73,679.10 and 30,533.80 is: 45,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.20 : 73,679.10 = 30,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.20/73,679.10 = 30,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.20x = 73,679.10 × 30,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.20x = 2,249,702,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,702,903.58/49,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,729.20

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