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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.40, 74,593.02 and 30,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.40, 74,593.02 and 30,027.56 is: 45,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.40 : 74,593.02 = 30,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.40/74,593.02 = 30,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.40x = 74,593.02 × 30,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.40x = 2,239,846,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,846,383.63/49,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,018.96

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