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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.12, 67,785.84 and 30,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.12, 67,785.84 and 30,238.44 is: 41,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.12 : 67,785.84 = 30,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.12/67,785.84 = 30,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.12x = 67,785.84 × 30,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.12x = 2,049,738,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,738,055.69/49,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.20

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