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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,491.16, 68,246.61 and 34,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,491.16, 68,246.61 and 34,400.86 is: 47,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491.16 : 68,246.61 = 34,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491.16/68,246.61 = 34,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491.16x = 68,246.61 × 34,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491.16x = 2,347,742,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,742,076.08/49,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437.60

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