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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.58, 74,567.61 and 30,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.58, 74,567.61 and 30,010.47 is: 44,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.58 : 74,567.61 = 30,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.58/74,567.61 = 30,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.58x = 74,567.61 × 30,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.58x = 2,237,809,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,809,022.88/49,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,993.22

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