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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.30, 68,446.38 and 30,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.30, 68,446.38 and 30,734.26 is: 42,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.30 : 68,446.38 = 30,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.30/68,446.38 = 30,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.30x = 68,446.38 × 30,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.30x = 2,103,648,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,648,783.12/49,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.15

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