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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.72, 67,967.22 and 30,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.72, 67,967.22 and 30,127.72 is: 41,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.72 : 67,967.22 = 30,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.72/67,967.22 = 30,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.72x = 67,967.22 × 30,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.72x = 2,047,697,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,697,373.34/49,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.91

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