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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.07, 68,100.22 and 30,257.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.07, 68,100.22 and 30,257.09 is: 41,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.07 : 68,100.22 = 30,257.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.07/68,100.22 = 30,257.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.07x = 68,100.22 × 30,257.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.07x = 2,060,514,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,514,485.56/49,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.80

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