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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.24, 68,142.67 and 34,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.24, 68,142.67 and 34,279.88 is: 47,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.24 : 68,142.67 = 34,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.24/68,142.67 = 34,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.24x = 68,142.67 × 34,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.24x = 2,335,922,124.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,922,124.07/49,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,294.26

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