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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.01, 68,634.21 and 30,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.01, 68,634.21 and 30,606.67 is: 42,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.01 : 68,634.21 = 30,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.01/68,634.21 = 30,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.01x = 68,634.21 × 30,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.01x = 2,100,664,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,664,616.18/49,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,237.99

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