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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,977.44, 74,792.28 and 30,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,977.44, 74,792.28 and 30,993.20 is: 46,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,977.44 : 74,792.28 = 30,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,977.44/74,792.28 = 30,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,977.44x = 74,792.28 × 30,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,977.44x = 2,318,052,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,052,092.50/49,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.97

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