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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.53, 68,395.55 and 30,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.53, 68,395.55 and 30,429.41 is: 42,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.53 : 68,395.55 = 30,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.53/68,395.55 = 30,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.53x = 68,395.55 × 30,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.53x = 2,081,235,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,235,739.00/49,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.68

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