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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.84, 68,469.57 and 30,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.84, 68,469.57 and 30,504.87 is: 42,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.84 : 68,469.57 = 30,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.84/68,469.57 = 30,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.84x = 68,469.57 × 30,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.84x = 2,088,655,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,655,331.81/49,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.39

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