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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.22, 68,522.25 and 30,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.22, 68,522.25 and 30,813.28 is: 42,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.22 : 68,522.25 = 30,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.22/68,522.25 = 30,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.22x = 68,522.25 × 30,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.22x = 2,111,395,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,395,219.72/49,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,512.55

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