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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.29, 68,152.64 and 30,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.29, 68,152.64 and 30,000.11 is: 41,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.29 : 68,152.64 = 30,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.29/68,152.64 = 30,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.29x = 68,152.64 × 30,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.29x = 2,044,586,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,586,206.03/49,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.69

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