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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.76, 68,194.52 and 30,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.76, 68,194.52 and 30,295.88 is: 41,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.76 : 68,194.52 = 30,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.76/68,194.52 = 30,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.76x = 68,194.52 × 30,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.76x = 2,066,012,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,012,994.58/49,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.80

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