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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.74, 67,848.40 and 30,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.74, 67,848.40 and 30,052.70 is: 41,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.74 : 67,848.40 = 30,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.74/67,848.40 = 30,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.74x = 67,848.40 × 30,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.74x = 2,039,027,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,027,271.44/49,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.90

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