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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.36, 68,230.32 and 34,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.36, 68,230.32 and 34,361.96 is: 47,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.36 : 68,230.32 = 34,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.36/68,230.32 = 34,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.36x = 68,230.32 × 34,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.36x = 2,344,527,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,527,526.63/49,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.53

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