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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,699.20, 74,376.76 and 30,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,699.20, 74,376.76 and 30,716.04 is: 45,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,699.20 : 74,376.76 = 30,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,699.20/74,376.76 = 30,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,699.20x = 74,376.76 × 30,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,699.20x = 2,284,559,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,559,535.23/49,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.73

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