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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.85, 68,502.75 and 30,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.85, 68,502.75 and 30,528.03 is: 42,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.85 : 68,502.75 = 30,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.85/68,502.75 = 30,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.85x = 68,502.75 × 30,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.85x = 2,091,254,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,254,007.08/49,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.32

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