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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.50, 68,493.33 and 30,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.50, 68,493.33 and 30,780.18 is: 42,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.50 : 68,493.33 = 30,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.50/68,493.33 = 30,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.50x = 68,493.33 × 30,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.50x = 2,108,237,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,237,026.20/49,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,478.66

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