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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001, 74,964.48 and 30,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001, 74,964.48 and 30,274.92 is: 45,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001 : 74,964.48 = 30,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001/74,964.48 = 30,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001x = 74,964.48 × 30,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001x = 2,269,543,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,543,634.84/50,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.96

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