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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.32, 68,273.28 and 30,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.32, 68,273.28 and 30,611.52 is: 42,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.32 : 68,273.28 = 30,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.32/68,273.28 = 30,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.32x = 68,273.28 × 30,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.32x = 2,089,948,876.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,948,876.19/49,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,248.23

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