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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,376.10, 68,119.99 and 34,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,376.10, 68,119.99 and 34,261.20 is: 47,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,376.10 : 68,119.99 = 34,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,376.10/68,119.99 = 34,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,376.10x = 68,119.99 × 34,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,376.10x = 2,333,872,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,872,601.39/49,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,267.25

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