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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,366.20, 68,082.30 and 34,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,366.20, 68,082.30 and 34,997.64 is: 48,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,366.20 : 68,082.30 = 34,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,366.20/68,082.30 = 34,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,366.20x = 68,082.30 × 34,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,366.20x = 2,382,719,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,719,825.77/49,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.22

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