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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.07, 68,101.61 and 30,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.07, 68,101.61 and 30,258.09 is: 41,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.07 : 68,101.61 = 30,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.07/68,101.61 = 30,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.07x = 68,101.61 × 30,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.07x = 2,060,624,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,624,493.23/49,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.18

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