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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.03, 74,939.01 and 30,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.03, 74,939.01 and 30,257.92 is: 45,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.03 : 74,939.01 = 30,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.03/74,939.01 = 30,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.03x = 74,939.01 × 30,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.03x = 2,267,498,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,498,569.46/49,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.46

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