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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.12, 67,928.76 and 30,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.12, 67,928.76 and 30,360.60 is: 41,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.12 : 67,928.76 = 30,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.12/67,928.76 = 30,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.12x = 67,928.76 × 30,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.12x = 2,062,357,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,357,910.86/49,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.75

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