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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.72, 68,340.90 and 30,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.72, 68,340.90 and 30,391.91 is: 41,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.72 : 68,340.90 = 30,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.72/68,340.90 = 30,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.72x = 68,340.90 × 30,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.72x = 2,077,010,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,010,140.41/49,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,941.40

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