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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.96, 73,934.02 and 30,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.96, 73,934.02 and 30,583.24 is: 45,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.96 : 73,934.02 = 30,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.96/73,934.02 = 30,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.96x = 73,934.02 × 30,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.96x = 2,261,141,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,141,877.82/49,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,861.26

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