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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.37, 68,495.02 and 30,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.37, 68,495.02 and 30,247.68 is: 41,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.37 : 68,495.02 = 30,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.37/68,495.02 = 30,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.37x = 68,495.02 × 30,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.37x = 2,071,815,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,815,242.51/49,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.54

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