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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.44, 68,278.92 and 30,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.44, 68,278.92 and 30,376.69 is: 41,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.44 : 68,278.92 = 30,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.44/68,278.92 = 30,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.44x = 68,278.92 × 30,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.44x = 2,074,087,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,087,586.37/49,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,873.32

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