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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.54, 68,351.38 and 30,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.54, 68,351.38 and 30,673.46 is: 42,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.54 : 68,351.38 = 30,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.54/68,351.38 = 30,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.54x = 68,351.38 × 30,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.54x = 2,096,573,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,573,320.37/49,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.45

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