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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.54, 74,960.46 and 30,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.54, 74,960.46 and 30,272.34 is: 45,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.54 : 74,960.46 = 30,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.54/74,960.46 = 30,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.54x = 74,960.46 × 30,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.54x = 2,269,228,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,228,531.68/49,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.90

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