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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.21, 74,341.63 and 30,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.21, 74,341.63 and 30,842.89 is: 46,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.21 : 74,341.63 = 30,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.21/74,341.63 = 30,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.21x = 74,341.63 × 30,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.21x = 2,292,910,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,910,569.21/49,547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.29

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