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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.40, 74,850.66 and 30,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.40, 74,850.66 and 30,199.92 is: 45,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.40 : 74,850.66 = 30,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.40/74,850.66 = 30,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.40x = 74,850.66 × 30,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.40x = 2,260,483,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,483,943.95/49,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.23

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