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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,517.52, 74,323.43 and 30,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,517.52, 74,323.43 and 30,740.73 is: 46,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,517.52 : 74,323.43 = 30,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,517.52/74,323.43 = 30,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,517.52x = 74,323.43 × 30,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,517.52x = 2,284,756,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,756,494.30/49,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.37

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