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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.30, 74,238.90 and 30,775.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.30, 74,238.90 and 30,775.83 is: 46,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.30 : 74,238.90 = 30,775.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.30/74,238.90 = 30,775.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.30x = 74,238.90 × 30,775.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.30x = 2,284,763,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,763,765.79/49,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.42

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