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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.24, 68,913.72 and 30,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.24, 68,913.72 and 30,805.92 is: 42,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.24 : 68,913.72 = 30,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.24/68,913.72 = 30,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.24x = 68,913.72 × 30,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.24x = 2,122,950,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,950,545.22/49,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,506.41

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