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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,354.20, 68,065.74 and 34,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,354.20, 68,065.74 and 34,985.61 is: 48,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354.20 : 68,065.74 = 34,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354.20/68,065.74 = 34,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354.20x = 68,065.74 × 34,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354.20x = 2,381,321,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,321,434.00/49,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.62

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