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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,345.19, 68,053.32 and 34,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,345.19, 68,053.32 and 34,976.60 is: 48,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,345.19 : 68,053.32 = 34,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,345.19/68,053.32 = 34,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,345.19x = 68,053.32 × 34,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,345.19x = 2,380,273,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,273,412.05/49,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.20

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