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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.93, 68,127.12 and 34,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.93, 68,127.12 and 34,232.31 is: 47,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.93 : 68,127.12 = 34,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.93/68,127.12 = 34,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.93x = 68,127.12 × 34,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.93x = 2,332,148,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,148,691.25/49,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.17

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