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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.15, 73,886.40 and 30,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.15, 73,886.40 and 30,522.30 is: 45,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.15 : 73,886.40 = 30,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.15/73,886.40 = 30,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.15x = 73,886.40 × 30,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.15x = 2,255,182,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,182,866.72/49,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.35

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