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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.52, 68,377.02 and 30,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.52, 68,377.02 and 30,447.92 is: 41,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.52 : 68,377.02 = 30,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.52/68,377.02 = 30,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.52x = 68,377.02 × 30,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.52x = 2,081,938,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,938,034.80/49,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.58

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