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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.08, 74,563.86 and 30,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.08, 74,563.86 and 30,007.97 is: 44,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.08 : 74,563.86 = 30,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.08/74,563.86 = 30,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.08x = 74,563.86 × 30,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.08x = 2,237,510,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,510,073.96/49,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.47

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