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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.69, 74,342.37 and 30,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.69, 74,342.37 and 30,843.37 is: 46,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.69 : 74,342.37 = 30,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.69/74,342.37 = 30,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.69x = 74,342.37 × 30,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.69x = 2,292,968,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,968,852.88/49,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.02

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