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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.47, 67,830.77 and 34,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.47, 67,830.77 and 34,097.37 is: 47,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.47 : 67,830.77 = 34,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.47/67,830.77 = 34,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.47x = 67,830.77 × 34,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.47x = 2,312,850,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,850,691.59/49,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.79

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