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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.08, 73,947.74 and 30,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.08, 73,947.74 and 30,592.36 is: 45,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.08 : 73,947.74 = 30,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.08/73,947.74 = 30,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.08x = 73,947.74 × 30,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.08x = 2,262,235,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,235,883.27/49,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.97

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