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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.40, 68,781.30 and 30,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.40, 68,781.30 and 30,980.12 is: 42,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.40 : 68,781.30 = 30,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.40/68,781.30 = 30,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.40x = 68,781.30 × 30,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.40x = 2,130,852,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,852,927.76/49,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,750.95

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