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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.26, 68,209.32 and 30,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.26, 68,209.32 and 30,311.61 is: 41,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.26 : 68,209.32 = 30,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.26/68,209.32 = 30,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.26x = 68,209.32 × 30,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.26x = 2,067,534,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,534,306.21/49,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.92

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