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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.63, 68,103.60 and 30,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.63, 68,103.60 and 30,217.93 is: 41,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.63 : 68,103.60 = 30,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.63/68,103.60 = 30,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.63x = 68,103.60 × 30,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.63x = 2,057,949,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,949,817.55/49,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.18

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