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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.57, 68,301.38 and 30,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.57, 68,301.38 and 30,364.67 is: 41,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.57 : 68,301.38 = 30,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.57/68,301.38 = 30,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.57x = 68,301.38 × 30,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.57x = 2,073,948,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,948,940.11/49,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.09

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