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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,457.39, 68,254.17 and 30,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,457.39, 68,254.17 and 30,339.32 is: 41,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,457.39 : 68,254.17 = 30,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,457.39/68,254.17 = 30,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,457.39x = 68,254.17 × 30,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,457.39x = 2,070,785,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,785,104.96/49,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.08

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