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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.34, 68,031.81 and 30,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.34, 68,031.81 and 30,186.92 is: 41,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.34 : 68,031.81 = 30,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.34/68,031.81 = 30,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.34x = 68,031.81 × 30,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.34x = 2,053,670,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,670,805.93/49,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.63

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