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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.30, 68,184.21 and 30,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.30, 68,184.21 and 30,525.76 is: 42,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.30 : 68,184.21 = 30,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.30/68,184.21 = 30,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.30x = 68,184.21 × 30,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.30x = 2,081,374,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,374,830.25/49,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.69

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