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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.37, 74,723.04 and 30,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.37, 74,723.04 and 30,032.64 is: 45,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.37 : 74,723.04 = 30,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.37/74,723.04 = 30,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.37x = 74,723.04 × 30,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.37x = 2,244,130,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,130,160.03/49,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.06

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