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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.12, 68,794.72 and 30,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.12, 68,794.72 and 30,989.92 is: 42,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.12 : 68,794.72 = 30,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.12/68,794.72 = 30,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.12x = 68,794.72 × 30,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.12x = 2,131,942,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,942,869.22/49,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,764.48

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