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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.37, 67,833.10 and 30,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.37, 67,833.10 and 30,272.69 is: 41,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.37 : 67,833.10 = 30,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.37/67,833.10 = 30,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.37x = 67,833.10 × 30,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.37x = 2,053,490,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,490,408.04/49,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.46

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