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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.88, 68,105.49 and 34,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.88, 68,105.49 and 34,051.89 is: 46,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.88 : 68,105.49 = 34,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.88/68,105.49 = 34,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.88x = 68,105.49 × 34,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.88x = 2,319,120,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,120,653.88/49,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.15

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