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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.46, 68,460.92 and 30,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.46, 68,460.92 and 30,495.94 is: 42,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.46 : 68,460.92 = 30,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.46/68,460.92 = 30,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.46x = 68,460.92 × 30,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.46x = 2,087,779,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,779,613.88/49,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,067.35

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