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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.97, 67,831.65 and 34,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.97, 67,831.65 and 34,821.12 is: 48,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.97 : 67,831.65 = 34,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.97/67,831.65 = 34,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.97x = 67,831.65 × 34,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.97x = 2,361,974,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,974,024.45/49,205.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.78

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