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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.52, 68,922.48 and 30,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.52, 68,922.48 and 30,076 is: 41,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.52 : 68,922.48 = 30,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.52/68,922.48 = 30,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.52x = 68,922.48 × 30,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.52x = 2,072,912,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,912,508.48/49,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.84

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