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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.80, 74,906.70 and 30,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.80, 74,906.70 and 30,206.20 is: 45,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.80 : 74,906.70 = 30,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.80/74,906.70 = 30,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.80x = 74,906.70 × 30,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.80x = 2,262,646,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,646,761.54/49,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.30

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