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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.16, 68,245.23 and 34,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.16, 68,245.23 and 34,399.86 is: 47,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.16 : 68,245.23 = 34,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.16/68,245.23 = 34,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.16x = 68,245.23 × 34,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.16x = 2,347,626,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,626,357.67/49,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,436.22

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