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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.10, 68,049.72 and 30,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.10, 68,049.72 and 30,224.64 is: 41,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.10 : 68,049.72 = 30,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.10/68,049.72 = 30,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.10x = 68,049.72 × 30,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.10x = 2,056,778,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,778,289.10/49,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.56

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