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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.20, 68,261.85 and 30,354.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.20, 68,261.85 and 30,354.53 is: 41,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.20 : 68,261.85 = 30,354.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.20/68,261.85 = 30,354.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.20x = 68,261.85 × 30,354.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.20x = 2,072,056,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,056,530.17/49,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.02

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