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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,982.78, 74,937.14 and 30,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,982.78, 74,937.14 and 30,256.68 is: 45,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,982.78 : 74,937.14 = 30,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,982.78/74,937.14 = 30,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,982.78x = 74,937.14 × 30,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,982.78x = 2,267,349,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,349,065.10/49,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.60

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