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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.97, 68,050.95 and 30,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.97, 68,050.95 and 30,183.80 is: 41,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.97 : 68,050.95 = 30,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.97/68,050.95 = 30,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.97x = 68,050.95 × 30,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.97x = 2,054,036,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,036,264.61/49,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,643.78

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