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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,649.38, 68,526.93 and 30,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,649.38, 68,526.93 and 30,545.53 is: 42,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,649.38 : 68,526.93 = 30,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,649.38/68,526.93 = 30,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,649.38x = 68,526.93 × 30,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,649.38x = 2,093,191,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,191,396.12/49,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.47

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