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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.11, 74,344.50 and 30,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.11, 74,344.50 and 30,844.80 is: 46,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.11 : 74,344.50 = 30,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.11/74,344.50 = 30,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.11x = 74,344.50 × 30,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.11x = 2,293,140,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,140,707.65/49,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.16

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