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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.97, 68,102.69 and 30,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.97, 68,102.69 and 30,259.32 is: 41,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.97 : 68,102.69 = 30,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.97/68,102.69 = 30,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.97x = 68,102.69 × 30,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.97x = 2,060,741,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,741,089.57/49,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.94

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