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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.62, 74,921.86 and 30,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.62, 74,921.86 and 30,246.55 is: 45,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.62 : 74,921.86 = 30,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.62/74,921.86 = 30,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.62x = 74,921.86 × 30,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.62x = 2,266,127,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,127,784.58/49,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.39

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