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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.40, 74,501.76 and 30,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.40, 74,501.76 and 30,926.68 is: 46,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.40 : 74,501.76 = 30,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.40/74,501.76 = 30,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.40x = 74,501.76 × 30,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.40x = 2,304,092,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,092,090.96/49,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.38

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