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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.09, 68,304.26 and 34,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.09, 68,304.26 and 34,194.62 is: 47,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.09 : 68,304.26 = 34,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.09/68,304.26 = 34,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.09x = 68,304.26 × 34,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.09x = 2,335,638,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,638,471.33/49,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,175.95

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