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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.64, 74,060.55 and 30,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.64, 74,060.55 and 30,551.46 is: 45,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.64 : 74,060.55 = 30,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.64/74,060.55 = 30,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.64x = 74,060.55 × 30,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.64x = 2,262,657,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,657,930.90/49,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.84

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