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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.26, 68,326.32 and 34,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.26, 68,326.32 and 34,377.06 is: 47,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.26 : 68,326.32 = 34,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.26/68,326.32 = 34,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.26x = 68,326.32 × 34,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.26x = 2,348,858,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,858,002.22/49,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,461.97

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