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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.70, 68,375.79 and 30,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.70, 68,375.79 and 30,686.46 is: 42,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.70 : 68,375.79 = 30,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.70/68,375.79 = 30,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.70x = 68,375.79 × 30,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.70x = 2,098,210,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,210,944.80/49,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.48

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