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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.46, 73,902.96 and 30,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.46, 73,902.96 and 30,540.54 is: 45,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.46 : 73,902.96 = 30,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.46/73,902.96 = 30,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.46x = 73,902.96 × 30,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.46x = 2,257,036,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,036,306.00/49,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.72

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