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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.35, 74,039.34 and 30,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.35, 74,039.34 and 30,765.20 is: 46,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.35 : 74,039.34 = 30,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.35/74,039.34 = 30,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.35x = 74,039.34 × 30,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.35x = 2,277,835,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,835,403.44/49,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.87

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