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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.92, 73,938.18 and 30,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.92, 73,938.18 and 30,550.88 is: 45,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.92 : 73,938.18 = 30,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.92/73,938.18 = 30,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.92x = 73,938.18 × 30,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.92x = 2,258,876,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,876,464.60/49,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.39

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