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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.84, 68,501.36 and 30,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.84, 68,501.36 and 30,527.04 is: 42,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.84 : 68,501.36 = 30,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.84/68,501.36 = 30,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.84x = 68,501.36 × 30,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.84x = 2,091,143,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,143,756.77/49,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.96

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