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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.33, 68,523.12 and 30,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.33, 68,523.12 and 30,528.95 is: 42,139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.33 : 68,523.12 = 30,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.33/68,523.12 = 30,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.33x = 68,523.12 × 30,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.33x = 2,091,938,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,938,561.71/49,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.37

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