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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.56, 68,844.72 and 30,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.56, 68,844.72 and 30,766.72 is: 42,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.56 : 68,844.72 = 30,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.56/68,844.72 = 30,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.56x = 68,844.72 × 30,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.56x = 2,118,126,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,126,223.72/49,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.96

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