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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.37, 74,954.43 and 30,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.37, 74,954.43 and 30,268.17 is: 45,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.37 : 74,954.43 = 30,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.37/74,954.43 = 30,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.37x = 74,954.43 × 30,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.37x = 2,268,733,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,733,429.49/49,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.78

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