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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.83, 68,262.74 and 30,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.83, 68,262.74 and 30,355.16 is: 41,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.83 : 68,262.74 = 30,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.83/68,262.74 = 30,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.83x = 68,262.74 × 30,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.83x = 2,072,126,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,126,242.96/49,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.90

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