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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.16, 68,066.64 and 30,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.16, 68,066.64 and 30,214.08 is: 41,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.16 : 68,066.64 = 30,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.16/68,066.64 = 30,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.16x = 68,066.64 × 30,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.16x = 2,056,570,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,570,906.29/49,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,681.48

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