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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.80, 74,219.40 and 30,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.80, 74,219.40 and 30,769.20 is: 46,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.80 : 74,219.40 = 30,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.80/74,219.40 = 30,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.80x = 74,219.40 × 30,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.80x = 2,283,671,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,671,562.48/49,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.20

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