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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.11, 68,486.57 and 30,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.11, 68,486.57 and 30,516.31 is: 42,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.11 : 68,486.57 = 30,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.11/68,486.57 = 30,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.11x = 68,486.57 × 30,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.11x = 2,089,957,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,957,726.87/49,620.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.17

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