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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,342.24, 68,032.72 and 34,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,342.24, 68,032.72 and 34,247.68 is: 47,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,342.24 : 68,032.72 = 34,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,342.24/68,032.72 = 34,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,342.24x = 68,032.72 × 34,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,342.24x = 2,329,962,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,962,824.09/49,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,220.45

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