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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.38, 67,882.50 and 30,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.38, 67,882.50 and 30,308.70 is: 41,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.38 : 67,882.50 = 30,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.38/67,882.50 = 30,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.38x = 67,882.50 × 30,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.38x = 2,057,430,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,430,327.75/49,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,813.97

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