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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,736.51, 68,637.66 and 30,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,736.51, 68,637.66 and 30,609.17 is: 42,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,736.51 : 68,637.66 = 30,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,736.51/68,637.66 = 30,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,736.51x = 68,637.66 × 30,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,736.51x = 2,100,941,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,941,803.34/49,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.44

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