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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.80, 74,927.70 and 30,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.80, 74,927.70 and 30,220.20 is: 45,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.80 : 74,927.70 = 30,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.80/74,927.70 = 30,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.80x = 74,927.70 × 30,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.80x = 2,264,330,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,330,079.54/49,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.30

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