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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.51, 74,933.79 and 30,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.51, 74,933.79 and 30,037.56 is: 44,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.51 : 74,933.79 = 30,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.51/74,933.79 = 30,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.51x = 74,933.79 × 30,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.51x = 2,250,828,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,828,213.15/50,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.12

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