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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,982.28, 74,936.38 and 30,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,982.28, 74,936.38 and 30,256.17 is: 45,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,982.28 : 74,936.38 = 30,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,982.28/74,936.38 = 30,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,982.28x = 74,936.38 × 30,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,982.28x = 2,267,287,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,287,852.46/49,982.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.83

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