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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.26, 68,198.32 and 30,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.26, 68,198.32 and 30,303.66 is: 41,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.26 : 68,198.32 = 30,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.26/68,198.32 = 30,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.26x = 68,198.32 × 30,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.26x = 2,066,658,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,658,701.85/49,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.97

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