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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.52, 74,906.72 and 30,236.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.52, 74,906.72 and 30,236.39 is: 45,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.52 : 74,906.72 = 30,236.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.52/74,906.72 = 30,236.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.52x = 74,906.72 × 30,236.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.52x = 2,264,908,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,908,838.19/49,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.16

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