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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.24, 68,946.84 and 30,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.24, 68,946.84 and 30,836.04 is: 42,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.24 : 68,946.84 = 30,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.24/68,946.84 = 30,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.24x = 68,946.84 × 30,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.24x = 2,126,047,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,047,516.11/49,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563.31

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