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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.40, 68,679.18 and 30,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.40, 68,679.18 and 30,906.12 is: 42,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.40 : 68,679.18 = 30,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.40/68,679.18 = 30,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.40x = 68,679.18 × 30,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.40x = 2,122,606,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,606,978.58/49,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,648.84

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