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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.11, 73,876.76 and 30,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.11, 73,876.76 and 30,510.14 is: 45,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.11 : 73,876.76 = 30,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.11/73,876.76 = 30,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.11x = 73,876.76 × 30,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.11x = 2,253,990,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,990,290.35/49,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.14

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