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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,739.45, 68,620.11 and 30,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,739.45, 68,620.11 and 30,613.45 is: 42,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,739.45 : 68,620.11 = 30,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,739.45/68,620.11 = 30,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,739.45x = 68,620.11 × 30,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,739.45x = 2,100,698,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,698,306.48/49,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.05

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