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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.17, 74,662.17 and 30,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.17, 74,662.17 and 30,068.20 is: 45,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.17 : 74,662.17 = 30,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.17/74,662.17 = 30,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.17x = 74,662.17 × 30,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.17x = 2,244,957,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,957,059.99/49,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.26

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