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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.42, 73,875.73 and 30,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.42, 73,875.73 and 30,509.45 is: 45,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.42 : 73,875.73 = 30,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.42/73,875.73 = 30,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.42x = 73,875.73 × 30,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.42x = 2,253,907,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,907,890.65/49,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.11

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