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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.28, 68,209.70 and 34,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.28, 68,209.70 and 34,346.96 is: 47,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.28 : 68,209.70 = 34,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.28/68,209.70 = 34,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.28x = 68,209.70 × 34,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.28x = 2,342,795,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,795,837.51/49,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,372.96

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