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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.80, 68,615.82 and 30,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.80, 68,615.82 and 30,592.50 is: 42,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.80 : 68,615.82 = 30,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.80/68,615.82 = 30,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.80x = 68,615.82 × 30,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.80x = 2,099,129,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,129,473.35/49,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,208.15

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