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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.26, 68,201.08 and 30,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.26, 68,201.08 and 30,305.66 is: 41,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.26 : 68,201.08 = 30,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.26/68,201.08 = 30,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.26x = 68,201.08 × 30,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.26x = 2,066,878,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,878,742.11/49,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.73

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