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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.30, 74,167.65 and 30,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.30, 74,167.65 and 30,734.70 is: 46,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.30 : 74,167.65 = 30,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.30/74,167.65 = 30,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.30x = 74,167.65 × 30,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.30x = 2,279,520,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,520,472.46/49,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.48

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