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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.05, 68,614.79 and 30,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.05, 68,614.79 and 30,591.75 is: 42,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.05 : 68,614.79 = 30,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.05/68,614.79 = 30,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.05x = 68,614.79 × 30,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.05x = 2,099,046,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,046,349.02/49,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.11

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