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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.12, 68,504.33 and 30,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.12, 68,504.33 and 30,254.42 is: 41,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.12 : 68,504.33 = 30,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.12/68,504.33 = 30,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.12x = 68,504.33 × 30,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.12x = 2,072,559,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,559,018.54/49,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.85

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