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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.48, 73,686.28 and 30,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.48, 73,686.28 and 30,409.24 is: 45,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.48 : 73,686.28 = 30,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.48/73,686.28 = 30,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.48x = 73,686.28 × 30,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.48x = 2,240,743,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,743,773.23/49,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.57

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