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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.73, 68,288.34 and 34,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.73, 68,288.34 and 34,349.56 is: 47,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.73 : 68,288.34 = 34,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.73/68,288.34 = 34,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.73x = 68,288.34 × 34,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.73x = 2,345,674,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,674,432.13/49,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.03

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