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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.93, 74,339.75 and 30,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.93, 74,339.75 and 30,841.62 is: 46,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.93 : 74,339.75 = 30,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.93/74,339.75 = 30,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.93x = 74,339.75 × 30,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.93x = 2,292,758,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,758,320.40/49,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,275.41

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