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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.12, 67,783.08 and 30,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.12, 67,783.08 and 30,236.44 is: 41,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.12 : 67,783.08 = 30,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.12/67,783.08 = 30,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.12x = 67,783.08 × 30,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.12x = 2,049,519,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,519,031.44/49,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,714.44

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