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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.52, 68,244.72 and 30,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.52, 68,244.72 and 30,603.44 is: 42,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.52 : 68,244.72 = 30,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.52/68,244.72 = 30,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.52x = 68,244.72 × 30,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.52x = 2,088,523,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,523,193.84/49,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.56

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