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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.72, 68,781.15 and 30,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.72, 68,781.15 and 30,707.91 is: 42,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.72 : 68,781.15 = 30,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.72/68,781.15 = 30,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.72x = 68,781.15 × 30,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.72x = 2,112,125,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,125,363.90/49,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,391.11

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