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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.32, 68,216.56 and 34,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.32, 68,216.56 and 34,351.96 is: 47,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.32 : 68,216.56 = 34,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.32/68,216.56 = 34,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.32x = 68,216.56 × 34,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.32x = 2,343,372,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,372,540.46/49,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.80

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