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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.99, 74,904.43 and 30,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.99, 74,904.43 and 30,234.86 is: 45,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.99 : 74,904.43 = 30,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.99/74,904.43 = 30,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.99x = 74,904.43 × 30,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.99x = 2,264,724,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,724,954.43/49,960.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.87

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