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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.60, 68,286.48 and 30,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.60, 68,286.48 and 30,599.76 is: 42,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.60 : 68,286.48 = 30,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.60/68,286.48 = 30,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.60x = 68,286.48 × 30,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.60x = 2,089,549,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,549,899.24/49,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.65

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