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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.42, 74,659.55 and 30,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.42, 74,659.55 and 30,066.45 is: 45,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.42 : 74,659.55 = 30,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.42/74,659.55 = 30,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.42x = 74,659.55 × 30,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.42x = 2,244,747,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,747,476.77/49,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.64

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