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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.32, 68,351.16 and 34,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.32, 68,351.16 and 34,395.12 is: 47,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.32 : 68,351.16 = 34,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.32/68,351.16 = 34,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.32x = 68,351.16 × 34,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.32x = 2,350,946,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,946,350.34/49,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.84

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