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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.54, 68,304.30 and 30,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.54, 68,304.30 and 30,380.11 is: 41,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.54 : 68,304.30 = 30,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.54/68,304.30 = 30,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.54x = 68,304.30 × 30,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.54x = 2,075,091,862.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,091,862.79/49,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.44

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