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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.99, 74,907.42 and 30,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.99, 74,907.42 and 30,236.87 is: 45,332.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.99 : 74,907.42 = 30,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.99/74,907.42 = 30,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.99x = 74,907.42 × 30,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.99x = 2,264,965,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,965,546.04/49,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,332.87

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