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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.14, 74,058.30 and 30,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.14, 74,058.30 and 30,549.96 is: 45,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.14 : 74,058.30 = 30,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.14/74,058.30 = 30,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.14x = 74,058.30 × 30,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.14x = 2,262,478,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,478,102.67/49,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.59

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