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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.24, 68,287.66 and 34,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.24, 68,287.66 and 34,349.06 is: 47,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.24 : 68,287.66 = 34,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.24/68,287.66 = 34,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.24x = 68,287.66 × 34,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.24x = 2,345,616,930.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,616,930.60/49,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.33

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