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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.81, 67,637.79 and 34,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.81, 67,637.79 and 34,697.20 is: 47,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.81 : 67,637.79 = 34,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.81/67,637.79 = 34,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.81x = 67,637.79 × 34,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.81x = 2,346,841,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,841,927.19/49,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.19

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