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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.12, 67,784.46 and 30,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.12, 67,784.46 and 30,237.44 is: 41,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.12 : 67,784.46 = 30,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.12/67,784.46 = 30,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.12x = 67,784.46 × 30,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.12x = 2,049,628,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,628,542.18/49,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.82

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