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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.14, 68,461.87 and 30,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.14, 68,461.87 and 30,496.62 is: 42,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.14 : 68,461.87 = 30,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.14/68,461.87 = 30,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.14x = 68,461.87 × 30,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.14x = 2,087,855,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,855,633.88/49,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,068.30

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