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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.96, 67,774.08 and 30,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.96, 67,774.08 and 30,236.96 is: 41,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.96 : 67,774.08 = 30,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.96/67,774.08 = 30,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.96x = 67,774.08 × 30,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.96x = 2,049,282,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,282,146.00/49,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.29

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