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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.28, 68,211.08 and 34,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.28, 68,211.08 and 34,347.96 is: 47,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.28 : 68,211.08 = 34,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.28/68,211.08 = 34,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.28x = 68,211.08 × 34,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.28x = 2,342,911,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,911,447.40/49,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.34

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