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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.76, 74,884.26 and 30,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.76, 74,884.26 and 30,198.04 is: 45,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.76 : 74,884.26 = 30,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.76/74,884.26 = 30,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.76x = 74,884.26 × 30,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.76x = 2,261,357,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,357,878.85/49,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.32

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