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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,985.78, 74,941.63 and 30,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,985.78, 74,941.63 and 30,259.67 is: 45,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,985.78 : 74,941.63 = 30,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,985.78/74,941.63 = 30,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,985.78x = 74,941.63 × 30,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,985.78x = 2,267,708,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,708,993.06/49,985.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.08

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