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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.86, 68,534.10 and 30,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.86, 68,534.10 and 30,797.82 is: 42,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.86 : 68,534.10 = 30,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.86/68,534.10 = 30,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.86x = 68,534.10 × 30,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.86x = 2,110,700,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,700,875.66/49,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,504.87

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