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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327.68, 68,056.68 and 30,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327.68, 68,056.68 and 30,187.50 is: 41,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327.68 : 68,056.68 = 30,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327.68/68,056.68 = 30,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327.68x = 68,056.68 × 30,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327.68x = 2,054,461,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,461,027.50/49,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.25

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