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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,993.08, 75,008.58 and 30,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,993.08, 75,008.58 and 30,016.53 is: 45,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,993.08 : 75,008.58 = 30,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,993.08/75,008.58 = 30,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,993.08x = 75,008.58 × 30,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,993.08x = 2,251,497,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,497,291.83/49,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.18

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