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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.62, 67,846.20 and 30,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.62, 67,846.20 and 30,327.68 is: 41,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.62 : 67,846.20 = 30,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.62/67,846.20 = 30,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.62x = 67,846.20 × 30,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.62x = 2,057,617,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,617,842.82/49,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.83

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