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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.40, 74,498.76 and 30,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.40, 74,498.76 and 30,924.68 is: 46,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.40 : 74,498.76 = 30,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.40/74,498.76 = 30,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.40x = 74,498.76 × 30,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.40x = 2,303,850,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,850,313.40/49,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.38

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