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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,222.08, 67,973.78 and 34,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,222.08, 67,973.78 and 34,153.65 is: 47,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,222.08 : 67,973.78 = 34,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,222.08/67,973.78 = 34,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,222.08x = 67,973.78 × 34,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,222.08x = 2,321,552,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,552,776.68/49,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.87

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