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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.93, 74,338.25 and 30,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.93, 74,338.25 and 30,840.62 is: 46,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.93 : 74,338.25 = 30,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.93/74,338.25 = 30,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.93x = 74,338.25 × 30,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.93x = 2,292,637,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,637,193.82/49,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.90

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