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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.05, 74,916.54 and 30,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.05, 74,916.54 and 30,283.23 is: 45,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.05 : 74,916.54 = 30,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.05/74,916.54 = 30,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.05x = 74,916.54 × 30,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.05x = 2,268,714,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,714,811.62/49,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.16

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