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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.38, 67,965.32 and 30,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.38, 67,965.32 and 30,122.16 is: 41,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.38 : 67,965.32 = 30,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.38/67,965.32 = 30,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.38x = 67,965.32 × 30,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.38x = 2,047,261,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,261,838.01/49,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.13

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