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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.08, 68,258.95 and 30,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.08, 68,258.95 and 30,352.42 is: 41,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.08 : 68,258.95 = 30,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.08/68,258.95 = 30,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.08x = 68,258.95 × 30,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.08x = 2,071,824,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,824,072.63/49,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,887.12

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