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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.38, 68,210.37 and 34,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.38, 68,210.37 and 34,376.58 is: 47,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.38 : 68,210.37 = 34,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.38/68,210.37 = 34,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.38x = 68,210.37 × 34,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.38x = 2,344,839,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,839,241.13/49,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.89

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