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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.14, 74,657.73 and 30,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.14, 74,657.73 and 30,111.98 is: 45,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.14 : 74,657.73 = 30,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.14/74,657.73 = 30,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.14x = 74,657.73 × 30,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.14x = 2,248,092,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,092,072.61/49,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.96

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