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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,896.48, 74,841.89 and 30,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,896.48, 74,841.89 and 30,169.74 is: 45,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896.48 : 74,841.89 = 30,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896.48/74,841.89 = 30,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896.48x = 74,841.89 × 30,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896.48x = 2,257,960,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,960,211.56/49,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.90

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