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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.12, 67,781.70 and 30,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.12, 67,781.70 and 30,235.44 is: 41,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.12 : 67,781.70 = 30,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.12/67,781.70 = 30,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.12x = 67,781.70 × 30,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.12x = 2,049,409,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,409,523.45/49,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.06

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