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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,982.36, 68,904.18 and 30,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,982.36, 68,904.18 and 30,849.32 is: 42,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,982.36 : 68,904.18 = 30,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,982.36/68,904.18 = 30,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,982.36x = 68,904.18 × 30,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,982.36x = 2,125,647,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,647,098.16/49,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,527.95

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