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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,696.02, 68,595.92 and 30,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,696.02, 68,595.92 and 30,581.64 is: 42,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,696.02 : 68,595.92 = 30,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,696.02/68,595.92 = 30,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,696.02x = 68,595.92 × 30,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,696.02x = 2,097,775,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,775,578.00/49,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.14

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