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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.64, 74,041.26 and 30,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.64, 74,041.26 and 30,766.48 is: 46,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.64 : 74,041.26 = 30,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.64/74,041.26 = 30,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.64x = 74,041.26 × 30,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.64x = 2,277,988,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,988,944.96/49,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.78

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