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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.94, 68,665.02 and 30,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.94, 68,665.02 and 30,637.68 is: 42,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.94 : 68,665.02 = 30,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.94/68,665.02 = 30,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.94x = 68,665.02 × 30,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.94x = 2,103,736,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,736,909.95/49,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,276.87

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