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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,764.96, 68,670.52 and 30,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,764.96, 68,670.52 and 30,641.68 is: 42,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,764.96 : 68,670.52 = 30,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,764.96/68,670.52 = 30,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,764.96x = 68,670.52 × 30,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,764.96x = 2,104,180,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,180,099.27/49,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,282.36

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