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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.32, 74,260.35 and 30,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.32, 74,260.35 and 30,638.16 is: 45,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.32 : 74,260.35 = 30,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.32/74,260.35 = 30,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.32x = 74,260.35 × 30,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.32x = 2,275,200,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,200,484.96/49,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.27

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