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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.52, 68,248.86 and 30,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.52, 68,248.86 and 30,606.44 is: 42,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.52 : 68,248.86 = 30,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.52/68,248.86 = 30,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.52x = 68,248.86 × 30,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.52x = 2,088,854,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,854,638.66/49,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,215.70

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