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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,623.80, 74,334.90 and 30,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,623.80, 74,334.90 and 30,846.20 is: 46,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,623.80 : 74,334.90 = 30,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,623.80/74,334.90 = 30,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,623.80x = 74,334.90 × 30,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,623.80x = 2,292,949,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,949,192.38/49,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,206.64

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