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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.96, 67,855.20 and 34,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.96, 67,855.20 and 34,289.60 is: 47,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.96 : 67,855.20 = 34,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.96/67,855.20 = 34,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.96x = 67,855.20 × 34,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.96x = 2,326,727,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,727,665.92/49,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,305.67

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