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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.24, 68,299.70 and 30,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.24, 68,299.70 and 30,376.82 is: 41,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.24 : 68,299.70 = 30,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.24/68,299.70 = 30,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.24x = 68,299.70 × 30,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.24x = 2,074,727,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,727,199.57/49,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.87

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