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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,981.72, 68,966.10 and 30,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,981.72, 68,966.10 and 30,872.20 is: 42,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,981.72 : 68,966.10 = 30,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,981.72/68,966.10 = 30,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,981.72x = 68,966.10 × 30,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,981.72x = 2,129,135,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,135,232.42/49,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,598.28

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