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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.32, 73,916.20 and 30,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.32, 73,916.20 and 30,564.32 is: 45,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.32 : 73,916.20 = 30,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.32/73,916.20 = 30,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.32x = 73,916.20 × 30,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.32x = 2,259,198,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,198,389.98/49,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.58

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