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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.08, 74,560.86 and 30,005.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.08, 74,560.86 and 30,005.97 is: 44,986.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.08 : 74,560.86 = 30,005.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.08/74,560.86 = 30,005.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.08x = 74,560.86 × 30,005.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.08x = 2,237,270,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,270,928.33/49,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.47

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