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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.86, 68,066.93 and 30,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.86, 68,066.93 and 30,200.54 is: 41,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.86 : 68,066.93 = 30,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.86/68,066.93 = 30,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.86x = 68,066.93 × 30,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.86x = 2,055,658,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,658,032.56/49,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,679.28

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