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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.40, 67,888 and 30,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.40, 67,888 and 30,312.72 is: 41,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.40 : 67,888 = 30,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.40/67,888 = 30,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.40x = 67,888 × 30,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.40x = 2,057,869,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,869,935.36/49,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.48

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