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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.74, 74,328.25 and 30,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.74, 74,328.25 and 30,683.58 is: 45,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.74 : 74,328.25 = 30,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.74/74,328.25 = 30,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.74x = 74,328.25 × 30,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.74x = 2,280,656,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,656,542.61/49,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.19

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