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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.62, 74,348.24 and 30,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.62, 74,348.24 and 30,847.30 is: 46,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.62 : 74,348.24 = 30,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.62/74,348.24 = 30,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.62x = 74,348.24 × 30,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.62x = 2,293,442,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,442,463.75/49,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.90

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