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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.11, 68,165.96 and 34,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.11, 68,165.96 and 34,296.75 is: 47,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.11 : 68,165.96 = 34,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.11/68,165.96 = 34,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.11x = 68,165.96 × 34,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.11x = 2,337,870,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,870,717.15/49,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.55

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