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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.47, 68,771.41 and 30,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.47, 68,771.41 and 30,706.16 is: 42,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.47 : 68,771.41 = 30,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.47/68,771.41 = 30,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.47x = 68,771.41 × 30,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.47x = 2,111,705,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,705,918.89/49,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.80

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