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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.06, 74,958.48 and 30,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.06, 74,958.48 and 30,270.92 is: 45,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.06 : 74,958.48 = 30,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.06/74,958.48 = 30,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.06x = 74,958.48 × 30,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.06x = 2,269,062,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,062,151.40/49,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,383.91

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