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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.17, 74,656.17 and 30,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.17, 74,656.17 and 30,064.20 is: 45,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.17 : 74,656.17 = 30,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.17/74,656.17 = 30,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.17x = 74,656.17 × 30,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.17x = 2,244,478,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,478,026.11/49,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,045.27

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