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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.30, 74,913.89 and 30,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.30, 74,913.89 and 30,241.17 is: 45,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.30 : 74,913.89 = 30,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.30/74,913.89 = 30,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.30x = 74,913.89 × 30,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.30x = 2,265,483,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,483,531.65/49,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.32

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