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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.74, 67,964.55 and 30,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.74, 67,964.55 and 30,131.55 is: 41,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.74 : 67,964.55 = 30,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.74/67,964.55 = 30,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.74x = 67,964.55 × 30,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.74x = 2,047,877,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,877,236.55/49,258.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.89

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