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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,531.64, 68,352.32 and 30,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,531.64, 68,352.32 and 30,143.27 is: 41,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,531.64 : 68,352.32 = 30,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,531.64/68,352.32 = 30,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,531.64x = 68,352.32 × 30,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,531.64x = 2,060,362,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,362,683.13/49,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.90

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