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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.19, 73,946.41 and 30,591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.19, 73,946.41 and 30,591.47 is: 45,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.19 : 73,946.41 = 30,591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.19/73,946.41 = 30,591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.19x = 73,946.41 × 30,591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.19x = 2,262,128,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,128,936.91/49,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.63

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