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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,377.13, 73,920.30 and 30,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,377.13, 73,920.30 and 30,596.81 is: 45,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,377.13 : 73,920.30 = 30,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,377.13/73,920.30 = 30,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,377.13x = 73,920.30 × 30,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,377.13x = 2,261,724,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,724,889.90/49,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.11

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