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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.37, 67,830.35 and 30,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.37, 67,830.35 and 30,270.69 is: 41,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.37 : 67,830.35 = 30,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.37/67,830.35 = 30,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.37x = 67,830.35 × 30,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.37x = 2,053,271,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,271,346.09/49,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.70

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