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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.94, 68,275.47 and 30,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.94, 68,275.47 and 30,374.19 is: 41,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.94 : 68,275.47 = 30,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.94/68,275.47 = 30,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.94x = 68,275.47 × 30,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.94x = 2,073,812,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,812,098.12/49,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.87

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