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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.42, 73,995.93 and 30,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.42, 73,995.93 and 30,589.65 is: 45,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.42 : 73,995.93 = 30,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.42/73,995.93 = 30,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.42x = 73,995.93 × 30,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.42x = 2,263,509,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,509,600.12/49,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,899.55

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