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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.42, 74,515.28 and 30,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.42, 74,515.28 and 30,808.26 is: 46,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.42 : 74,515.28 = 30,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.42/74,515.28 = 30,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.42x = 74,515.28 × 30,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.42x = 2,295,686,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,686,120.21/49,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106.06

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