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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.29, 67,720.38 and 30,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.29, 67,720.38 and 30,216.21 is: 41,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.29 : 67,720.38 = 30,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.29/67,720.38 = 30,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.29x = 67,720.38 × 30,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.29x = 2,046,253,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,253,223.36/49,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,706.40

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