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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.12, 68,031.36 and 34,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.12, 68,031.36 and 34,246.72 is: 47,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.12 : 68,031.36 = 34,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.12/68,031.36 = 34,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.12x = 68,031.36 × 34,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.12x = 2,329,850,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,850,937.14/49,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.26

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