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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.80, 74,216.40 and 30,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.80, 74,216.40 and 30,767.20 is: 46,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.80 : 74,216.40 = 30,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.80/74,216.40 = 30,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.80x = 74,216.40 × 30,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.80x = 2,283,430,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,430,822.08/49,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.20

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