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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,815.08, 68,746.12 and 30,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,815.08, 68,746.12 and 30,707.48 is: 42,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,815.08 : 68,746.12 = 30,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,815.08/68,746.12 = 30,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,815.08x = 68,746.12 × 30,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,815.08x = 2,111,020,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,020,104.98/49,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.13

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