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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.14, 68,454.35 and 30,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.14, 68,454.35 and 30,497.01 is: 42,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.14 : 68,454.35 = 30,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.14/68,454.35 = 30,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.14x = 68,454.35 × 30,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.14x = 2,087,652,844.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,652,844.01/49,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.30

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