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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.15, 68,487.87 and 30,517.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.15, 68,487.87 and 30,517.11 is: 42,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.15 : 68,487.87 = 30,517.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.15/68,487.87 = 30,517.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.15x = 68,487.87 × 30,517.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.15x = 2,090,051,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,051,690.34/49,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,120.18

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