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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.67, 73,867.10 and 30,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.67, 73,867.10 and 30,503.70 is: 45,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.67 : 73,867.10 = 30,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.67/73,867.10 = 30,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.67x = 73,867.10 × 30,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.67x = 2,253,219,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,219,858.27/49,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,770.48

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