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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.84, 75,074.70 and 30,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.84, 75,074.70 and 30,334.02 is: 45,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.84 : 75,074.70 = 30,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.84/75,074.70 = 30,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.84x = 75,074.70 × 30,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.84x = 2,277,317,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,317,451.29/50,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.99

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