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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.56, 68,330.34 and 30,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.56, 68,330.34 and 30,385.68 is: 41,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.56 : 68,330.34 = 30,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.56/68,330.34 = 30,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.56x = 68,330.34 × 30,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.56x = 2,076,263,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,263,845.53/49,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.08

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