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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.94, 74,347.26 and 30,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.94, 74,347.26 and 30,846.64 is: 46,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.94 : 74,347.26 = 30,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.94/74,347.26 = 30,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.94x = 74,347.26 × 30,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.94x = 2,293,363,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,363,164.21/49,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.94

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