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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.09, 68,424.41 and 30,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.09, 68,424.41 and 30,464.88 is: 42,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.09 : 68,424.41 = 30,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.09/68,424.41 = 30,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.09x = 68,424.41 × 30,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.09x = 2,084,541,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,541,836.62/49,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.17

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