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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.46, 73,898.46 and 30,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.46, 73,898.46 and 30,537.54 is: 45,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.46 : 73,898.46 = 30,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.46/73,898.46 = 30,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.46x = 73,898.46 × 30,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.46x = 2,256,677,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,677,178.19/49,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.22

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