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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.44, 68,309.72 and 34,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.44, 68,309.72 and 34,419.92 is: 47,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.44 : 68,309.72 = 34,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.44/68,309.72 = 34,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.44x = 68,309.72 × 34,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.44x = 2,351,215,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,215,097.62/49,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.98

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