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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.67, 73,868.60 and 30,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.67, 73,868.60 and 30,504.70 is: 45,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.67 : 73,868.60 = 30,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.67/73,868.60 = 30,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.67x = 73,868.60 × 30,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.67x = 2,253,339,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,339,482.42/49,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.98

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