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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.19, 67,781.78 and 30,235.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.19, 67,781.78 and 30,235.51 is: 41,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.19 : 67,781.78 = 30,235.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.19/67,781.78 = 30,235.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.19x = 67,781.78 × 30,235.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.19x = 2,049,416,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,416,687.01/49,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.15

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