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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.44, 74,007.92 and 30,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.44, 74,007.92 and 30,597.64 is: 45,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.44 : 74,007.92 = 30,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.44/74,007.92 = 30,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.44x = 74,007.92 × 30,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.44x = 2,264,467,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,467,693.31/49,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.51

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