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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.31, 67,638.48 and 34,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.31, 67,638.48 and 34,697.70 is: 47,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.31 : 67,638.48 = 34,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.31/67,638.48 = 34,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.31x = 67,638.48 × 34,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.31x = 2,346,899,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,899,687.50/49,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,883.89

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