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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.08, 74,844.14 and 30,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.08, 74,844.14 and 30,886.60 is: 46,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.08 : 74,844.14 = 30,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.08/74,844.14 = 30,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.08x = 74,844.14 × 30,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.08x = 2,311,681,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,681,014.52/49,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.06

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