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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,496.08, 68,247.18 and 34,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,496.08, 68,247.18 and 34,401.68 is: 47,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,496.08 : 68,247.18 = 34,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,496.08/68,247.18 = 34,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,496.08x = 68,247.18 × 34,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,496.08x = 2,347,817,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,817,647.26/49,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,434.42

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