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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.27, 68,715.35 and 30,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.27, 68,715.35 and 30,418.47 is: 41,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.27 : 68,715.35 = 30,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.27/68,715.35 = 30,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.27x = 68,715.35 × 30,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.27x = 2,090,215,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,215,660.42/49,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,979.56

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