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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.73, 68,262.59 and 30,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.73, 68,262.59 and 30,355.06 is: 41,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.73 : 68,262.59 = 30,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.73/68,262.59 = 30,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.73x = 68,262.59 × 30,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.73x = 2,072,115,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,115,015.21/49,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.76

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