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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.32, 73,875.66 and 30,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.32, 73,875.66 and 30,537.28 is: 45,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.32 : 73,875.66 = 30,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.32/73,875.66 = 30,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.32x = 73,875.66 × 30,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.32x = 2,255,961,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,961,714.60/49,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.99

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