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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.42, 73,896.78 and 30,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.42, 73,896.78 and 30,523.50 is: 45,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.42 : 73,896.78 = 30,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.42/73,896.78 = 30,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.42x = 73,896.78 × 30,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.42x = 2,255,588,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,588,364.33/49,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,800.22

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