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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.24, 73,995.20 and 30,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.24, 73,995.20 and 30,551.10 is: 45,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.24 : 73,995.20 = 30,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.24/73,995.20 = 30,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.24x = 73,995.20 × 30,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.24x = 2,260,634,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,634,754.72/49,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,894.47

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