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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.39, 68,079.29 and 30,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.39, 68,079.29 and 30,204.23 is: 41,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.39 : 68,079.29 = 30,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.39/68,079.29 = 30,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.39x = 68,079.29 × 30,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.39x = 2,056,282,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,282,041.98/49,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.05

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