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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.12, 73,627.38 and 30,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.12, 73,627.38 and 30,166.02 is: 45,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.12 : 73,627.38 = 30,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.12/73,627.38 = 30,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.12x = 73,627.38 × 30,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.12x = 2,221,045,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,045,017.63/49,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.82

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