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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,532.94, 68,279.61 and 30,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,532.94, 68,279.61 and 30,377.19 is: 41,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,532.94 : 68,279.61 = 30,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,532.94/68,279.61 = 30,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,532.94x = 68,279.61 × 30,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,532.94x = 2,074,142,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,142,686.10/49,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.01

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