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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.58, 74,576.58 and 30,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.58, 74,576.58 and 30,016.50 is: 45,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.58 : 74,576.58 = 30,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.58/74,576.58 = 30,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.58x = 74,576.58 × 30,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.58x = 2,238,527,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,527,913.57/49,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.25

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