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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.62, 68,168.99 and 30,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.62, 68,168.99 and 30,272.70 is: 41,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.62 : 68,168.99 = 30,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.62/68,168.99 = 30,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.62x = 68,168.99 × 30,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.62x = 2,063,658,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,658,976.58/49,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,777.33

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