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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.74, 67,675.05 and 34,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.74, 67,675.05 and 34,704.48 is: 47,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.74 : 67,675.05 = 34,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.74/67,675.05 = 34,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.74x = 67,675.05 × 34,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.74x = 2,348,627,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,627,419.22/49,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.83

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