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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.78, 74,935.63 and 30,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.78, 74,935.63 and 30,255.67 is: 45,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.78 : 74,935.63 = 30,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.78/74,935.63 = 30,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.78x = 74,935.63 × 30,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.78x = 2,267,227,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,227,692.52/49,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.08

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