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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.44, 68,357.30 and 30,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.44, 68,357.30 and 30,409.79 is: 41,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.44 : 68,357.30 = 30,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.44/68,357.30 = 30,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.44x = 68,357.30 × 30,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.44x = 2,078,730,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,730,985.92/49,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.00

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