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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.08, 74,562.36 and 30,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.08, 74,562.36 and 30,006.97 is: 44,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.08 : 74,562.36 = 30,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.08/74,562.36 = 30,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.08x = 74,562.36 × 30,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.08x = 2,237,390,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,390,499.65/49,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.97

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