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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.08, 74,845.64 and 30,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.08, 74,845.64 and 30,887.60 is: 46,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.08 : 74,845.64 = 30,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.08/74,845.64 = 30,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.08x = 74,845.64 × 30,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.08x = 2,311,802,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,802,190.06/49,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.56

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