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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.40, 74,817.66 and 30,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.40, 74,817.66 and 30,177.92 is: 45,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.40 : 74,817.66 = 30,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.40/74,817.66 = 30,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.40x = 74,817.66 × 30,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.40x = 2,257,841,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,841,358.07/49,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.24

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