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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.38, 68,106.18 and 30,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.38, 68,106.18 and 30,261.42 is: 41,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.38 : 68,106.18 = 30,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.38/68,106.18 = 30,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.38x = 68,106.18 × 30,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.38x = 2,060,989,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,989,717.58/49,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.78

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