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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.73, 68,261.21 and 30,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.73, 68,261.21 and 30,354.06 is: 41,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.73 : 68,261.21 = 30,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.73/68,261.21 = 30,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.73x = 68,261.21 × 30,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.73x = 2,072,004,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,004,756.70/49,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.37

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