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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.60, 68,516.04 and 30,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.60, 68,516.04 and 30,785.68 is: 42,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.60 : 68,516.04 = 30,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.60/68,516.04 = 30,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.60x = 68,516.04 × 30,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.60x = 2,109,312,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,312,882.31/49,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,477.14

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