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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,380.92, 68,150.86 and 30,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,380.92, 68,150.86 and 30,273.50 is: 41,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,380.92 : 68,150.86 = 30,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,380.92/68,150.86 = 30,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,380.92x = 68,150.86 × 30,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,380.92x = 2,063,165,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,165,060.21/49,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,780.61

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