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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,983.03, 74,937.51 and 30,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,983.03, 74,937.51 and 30,256.92 is: 45,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,983.03 : 74,937.51 = 30,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,983.03/74,937.51 = 30,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,983.03x = 74,937.51 × 30,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,983.03x = 2,267,378,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,378,245.07/49,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.96

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