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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.28, 68,224.88 and 34,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.28, 68,224.88 and 34,357.96 is: 47,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.28 : 68,224.88 = 34,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.28/68,224.88 = 34,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.28x = 68,224.88 × 34,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.28x = 2,344,067,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,067,698.04/49,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,388.14

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