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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.22, 67,599.72 and 30,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.22, 67,599.72 and 30,827.97 is: 42,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.22 : 67,599.72 = 30,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.22/67,599.72 = 30,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.22x = 67,599.72 × 30,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.22x = 2,083,962,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,962,140.17/49,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,524.45

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