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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.24, 68,029.96 and 34,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.24, 68,029.96 and 34,245.68 is: 47,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.24 : 68,029.96 = 34,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.24/68,029.96 = 34,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.24x = 68,029.96 × 34,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.24x = 2,329,732,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,732,240.57/49,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,217.69

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