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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,371.73, 68,103.72 and 30,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,371.73, 68,103.72 and 30,260.07 is: 41,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,371.73 : 68,103.72 = 30,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,371.73/68,103.72 = 30,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,371.73x = 68,103.72 × 30,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,371.73x = 2,060,823,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,823,334.46/49,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,740.96

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