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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.12, 74,546.97 and 30,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.12, 74,546.97 and 30,954.48 is: 46,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.12 : 74,546.97 = 30,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.12/74,546.97 = 30,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.12x = 74,546.97 × 30,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.12x = 2,307,562,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,562,691.93/49,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.71

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