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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,776.44, 68,686.48 and 30,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,776.44, 68,686.48 and 30,653.14 is: 42,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,776.44 : 68,686.48 = 30,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,776.44/68,686.48 = 30,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,776.44x = 68,686.48 × 30,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,776.44x = 2,105,456,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,456,287.55/49,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.25

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