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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.40, 68,307.30 and 30,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.40, 68,307.30 and 30,666.60 is: 42,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.40 : 68,307.30 = 30,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.40/68,307.30 = 30,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.40x = 68,307.30 × 30,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.40x = 2,094,752,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,752,646.18/49,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.24

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