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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.44, 68,306.96 and 34,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.44, 68,306.96 and 34,417.92 is: 47,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.44 : 68,306.96 = 34,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.44/68,306.96 = 34,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.44x = 68,306.96 × 34,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.44x = 2,350,983,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,983,484.72/49,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.22

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