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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.95, 74,767.95 and 30,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.95, 74,767.95 and 30,143.88 is: 45,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.95 : 74,767.95 = 30,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.95/74,767.95 = 30,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.95x = 74,767.95 × 30,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.95x = 2,253,796,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,796,112.65/49,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.48

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