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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.06, 68,336.55 and 30,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.06, 68,336.55 and 30,390.18 is: 41,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.06 : 68,336.55 = 30,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.06/68,336.55 = 30,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.06x = 68,336.55 × 30,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.06x = 2,076,760,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,760,055.08/49,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,929.29

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