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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.28, 68,087.70 and 34,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.28, 68,087.70 and 34,287.48 is: 47,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.28 : 68,087.70 = 34,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.28/68,087.70 = 34,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.28x = 68,087.70 × 34,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.28x = 2,334,555,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,555,652.00/49,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,275.17

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