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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.96, 67,869 and 34,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.96, 67,869 and 34,299.60 is: 47,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.96 : 67,869 = 34,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.96/67,869 = 34,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.96x = 67,869 × 34,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.96x = 2,327,879,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,879,552.40/49,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,319.47

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