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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.59, 74,550.25 and 30,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.59, 74,550.25 and 30,017.17 is: 44,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.59 : 74,550.25 = 30,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.59/74,550.25 = 30,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.59x = 74,550.25 × 30,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.59x = 2,237,787,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,787,527.79/49,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.76

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