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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.65, 68,057.39 and 30,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.65, 68,057.39 and 30,188.46 is: 41,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.65 : 68,057.39 = 30,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.65/68,057.39 = 30,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.65x = 68,057.39 × 30,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.65x = 2,054,547,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,547,754.38/49,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.20

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