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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.58, 68,204.25 and 30,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.58, 68,204.25 and 30,562.18 is: 42,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.58 : 68,204.25 = 30,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.58/68,204.25 = 30,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.58x = 68,204.25 × 30,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.58x = 2,084,470,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,470,565.27/49,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,181.60

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