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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.16, 68,531.40 and 30,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.16, 68,531.40 and 30,565.20 is: 42,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.16 : 68,531.40 = 30,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.16/68,531.40 = 30,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.16x = 68,531.40 × 30,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.16x = 2,094,675,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,675,947.28/49,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161.53

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