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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.40, 68,214.04 and 30,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.40, 68,214.04 and 30,037.25 is: 41,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.40 : 68,214.04 = 30,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.40/68,214.04 = 30,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.40x = 68,214.04 × 30,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.40x = 2,048,962,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,962,081.42/49,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.52

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