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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,372.56, 68,106.44 and 30,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,372.56, 68,106.44 and 30,261.60 is: 41,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,372.56 : 68,106.44 = 30,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,372.56/68,106.44 = 30,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,372.56x = 68,106.44 × 30,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,372.56x = 2,061,009,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,009,844.70/49,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.03

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