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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.17, 74,623.74 and 30,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.17, 74,623.74 and 30,048.04 is: 45,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.17 : 74,623.74 = 30,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.17/74,623.74 = 30,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.17x = 74,623.74 × 30,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.17x = 2,242,297,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,297,124.47/49,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,049.41

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