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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.58, 68,333.28 and 30,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.58, 68,333.28 and 30,144.44 is: 41,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.58 : 68,333.28 = 30,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.58/68,333.28 = 30,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.58x = 68,333.28 × 30,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.58x = 2,059,868,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,868,458.96/49,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,592.01

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