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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.58, 74,558.61 and 30,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.58, 74,558.61 and 30,004.47 is: 44,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.58 : 74,558.61 = 30,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.58/74,558.61 = 30,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.58x = 74,558.61 × 30,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.58x = 2,237,091,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,091,576.99/49,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.22

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