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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.29, 74,151.86 and 30,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.29, 74,151.86 and 30,472.91 is: 45,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.29 : 74,151.86 = 30,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.29/74,151.86 = 30,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.29x = 74,151.86 × 30,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.29x = 2,259,622,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,622,585.35/49,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.15

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