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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.64, 68,320.44 and 30,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.64, 68,320.44 and 30,392.16 is: 41,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.64 : 68,320.44 = 30,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.64/68,320.44 = 30,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.64x = 68,320.44 × 30,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.64x = 2,076,405,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,405,743.75/49,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.19

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