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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.14, 68,354.39 and 30,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.14, 68,354.39 and 30,144.77 is: 41,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.14 : 68,354.39 = 30,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.14/68,354.39 = 30,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.14x = 68,354.39 × 30,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.14x = 2,060,527,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,527,365.04/49,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598.97

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