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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,774.43, 68,683.72 and 30,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,774.43, 68,683.72 and 30,651.14 is: 42,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,774.43 : 68,683.72 = 30,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,774.43/68,683.72 = 30,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,774.43x = 68,683.72 × 30,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,774.43x = 2,105,234,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,234,317.44/49,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,295.50

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