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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.00, 73,918.60 and 30,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.00, 73,918.60 and 30,595.68 is: 45,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.00 : 73,918.60 = 30,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.00/73,918.60 = 30,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.00x = 73,918.60 × 30,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.00x = 2,261,589,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,589,755.16/49,376.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,803.42

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