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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.69, 68,418.41 and 30,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.69, 68,418.41 and 30,749.13 is: 42,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.69 : 68,418.41 = 30,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.69/68,418.41 = 30,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.69x = 68,418.41 × 30,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.69x = 2,103,806,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,806,429.74/49,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413.15

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