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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.68, 68,052.55 and 30,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.68, 68,052.55 and 30,184.50 is: 41,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.68 : 68,052.55 = 30,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.68/68,052.55 = 30,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.68x = 68,052.55 × 30,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.68x = 2,054,132,243.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,132,243.11/49,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,645.12

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