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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.86, 73,988.64 and 30,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.86, 73,988.64 and 30,546.72 is: 45,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.86 : 73,988.64 = 30,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.86/73,988.64 = 30,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.86x = 73,988.64 × 30,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.86x = 2,260,110,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,110,269.26/49,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887.90

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