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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.19, 68,226.15 and 30,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.19, 68,226.15 and 30,046.03 is: 41,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.19 : 68,226.15 = 30,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.19/68,226.15 = 30,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.19x = 68,226.15 × 30,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.19x = 2,049,924,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,924,949.68/49,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,473.63

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