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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.27, 67,965.28 and 30,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.27, 67,965.28 and 30,132.05 is: 41,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.27 : 67,965.28 = 30,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.27/67,965.28 = 30,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.27x = 67,965.28 × 30,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.27x = 2,047,932,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,932,800.07/49,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.56

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