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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.38, 68,222.79 and 34,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.38, 68,222.79 and 34,385.58 is: 47,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.38 : 68,222.79 = 34,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.38/68,222.79 = 34,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.38x = 68,222.79 × 34,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.38x = 2,345,880,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,880,203.37/49,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,410.31

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