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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.75, 68,449.77 and 30,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.75, 68,449.77 and 30,736.71 is: 42,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.75 : 68,449.77 = 30,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.75/68,449.77 = 30,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.75x = 68,449.77 × 30,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.75x = 2,103,920,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,920,730.06/49,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.54

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