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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.60, 68,527.08 and 30,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.60, 68,527.08 and 30,793.68 is: 42,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.60 : 68,527.08 = 30,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.60/68,527.08 = 30,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.60x = 68,527.08 × 30,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.60x = 2,110,200,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,200,972.85/49,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,488.18

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