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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.84, 68,125.08 and 30,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.84, 68,125.08 and 30,522.16 is: 42,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.84 : 68,125.08 = 30,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.84/68,125.08 = 30,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.84x = 68,125.08 × 30,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.84x = 2,079,324,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,324,591.77/49,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076.40

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