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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,779.37, 68,676.28 and 30,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,779.37, 68,676.28 and 30,883.69 is: 42,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,779.37 : 68,676.28 = 30,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,779.37/68,676.28 = 30,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,779.37x = 68,676.28 × 30,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,779.37x = 2,120,976,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,976,941.87/49,779.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,607.55

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