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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.52, 68,258.52 and 30,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.52, 68,258.52 and 30,613.44 is: 42,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.52 : 68,258.52 = 30,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.52/68,258.52 = 30,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.52x = 68,258.52 × 30,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.52x = 2,089,628,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,628,106.51/49,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,225.36

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