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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.67, 73,874.60 and 30,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.67, 73,874.60 and 30,508.70 is: 45,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.67 : 73,874.60 = 30,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.67/73,874.60 = 30,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.67x = 73,874.60 × 30,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.67x = 2,253,818,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,818,009.02/49,233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.98

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