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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.92, 73,876.48 and 30,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.92, 73,876.48 and 30,509.95 is: 45,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.92 : 73,876.48 = 30,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.92/73,876.48 = 30,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.92x = 73,876.48 × 30,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.92x = 2,253,967,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,967,710.98/49,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.86

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