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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.72, 68,517.96 and 30,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.72, 68,517.96 and 30,794.96 is: 42,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.72 : 68,517.96 = 30,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.72/68,517.96 = 30,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.72x = 68,517.96 × 30,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.72x = 2,110,007,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,007,837.48/49,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485.04

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