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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.27, 68,540.48 and 30,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.27, 68,540.48 and 30,555.28 is: 42,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.27 : 68,540.48 = 30,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.27/68,540.48 = 30,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.27x = 68,540.48 × 30,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.27x = 2,094,273,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,273,557.73/49,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,172.86

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