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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.67, 73,876.11 and 30,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.67, 73,876.11 and 30,509.70 is: 45,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.67 : 73,876.11 = 30,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.67/73,876.11 = 30,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.67x = 73,876.11 × 30,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.67x = 2,253,937,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,937,800.72/49,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.48

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