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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.62, 68,107.14 and 30,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.62, 68,107.14 and 30,230.42 is: 41,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.62 : 68,107.14 = 30,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.62/68,107.14 = 30,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.62x = 68,107.14 × 30,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.62x = 2,058,907,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,907,447.20/49,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,717.46

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