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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.88, 67,884.72 and 30,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.88, 67,884.72 and 30,088.16 is: 41,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.88 : 67,884.72 = 30,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.88/67,884.72 = 30,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.88x = 67,884.72 × 30,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.88x = 2,042,526,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,526,316.92/49,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.47

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