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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.42, 74,516.78 and 30,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.42, 74,516.78 and 30,809.26 is: 46,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.42 : 74,516.78 = 30,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.42/74,516.78 = 30,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.42x = 74,516.78 × 30,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.42x = 2,295,806,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,806,849.38/49,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.56

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