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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.32, 68,363.58 and 34,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.32, 68,363.58 and 34,404.12 is: 47,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.32 : 68,363.58 = 34,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.32/68,363.58 = 34,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.32x = 68,363.58 × 34,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.32x = 2,351,988,809.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,988,809.95/49,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.27

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