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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.10, 73,965.15 and 30,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.10, 73,965.15 and 30,708.45 is: 46,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.10 : 73,965.15 = 30,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.10/73,965.15 = 30,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.10x = 73,965.15 × 30,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.10x = 2,271,355,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,355,110.52/49,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.68

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