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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.64, 68,355.08 and 30,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.64, 68,355.08 and 30,145.27 is: 41,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.64 : 68,355.08 = 30,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.64/68,355.08 = 30,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.64x = 68,355.08 × 30,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.64x = 2,060,582,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,582,342.47/49,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.66

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