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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.24, 73,993.70 and 30,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.24, 73,993.70 and 30,550.10 is: 45,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.24 : 73,993.70 = 30,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.24/73,993.70 = 30,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.24x = 73,993.70 × 30,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.24x = 2,260,514,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,514,640.78/49,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.96

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