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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.81, 74,916.14 and 30,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.81, 74,916.14 and 30,242.67 is: 45,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.81 : 74,916.14 = 30,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.81/74,916.14 = 30,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.81x = 74,916.14 × 30,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.81x = 2,265,663,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,663,948.48/49,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.56

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