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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.42, 73,874.23 and 30,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.42, 73,874.23 and 30,508.45 is: 45,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.42 : 73,874.23 = 30,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.42/73,874.23 = 30,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.42x = 73,874.23 × 30,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.42x = 2,253,787,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,787,991.29/49,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.60

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