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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.74, 67,812.92 and 30,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.74, 67,812.92 and 30,258.06 is: 41,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.74 : 67,812.92 = 30,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.74/67,812.92 = 30,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.74x = 67,812.92 × 30,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.74x = 2,051,887,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,887,402.14/49,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.28

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