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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.51, 68,465.15 and 30,499.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.51, 68,465.15 and 30,499.00 is: 42,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.51 : 68,465.15 = 30,499.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.51/68,465.15 = 30,499.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.51x = 68,465.15 × 30,499.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.51x = 2,088,118,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,118,400.56/49,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,071.58

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