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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.96, 67,852.44 and 34,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.96, 67,852.44 and 34,287.60 is: 47,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.96 : 67,852.44 = 34,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.96/67,852.44 = 34,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.96x = 67,852.44 × 34,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.96x = 2,326,497,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,497,321.74/49,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,302.91

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