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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.32, 74,246.87 and 30,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.32, 74,246.87 and 30,629.16 is: 45,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.32 : 74,246.87 = 30,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.32/74,246.87 = 30,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.32x = 74,246.87 × 30,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.32x = 2,274,119,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,119,107.58/49,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,837.79

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