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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.47, 68,051.64 and 30,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.47, 68,051.64 and 30,184.30 is: 41,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.47 : 68,051.64 = 30,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.47/68,051.64 = 30,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.47x = 68,051.64 × 30,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.47x = 2,054,091,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,091,117.25/49,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.46

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