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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.44, 68,311.10 and 34,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.44, 68,311.10 and 34,420.92 is: 47,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.44 : 68,311.10 = 34,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.44/68,311.10 = 34,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.44x = 68,311.10 × 34,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.44x = 2,351,330,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,330,908.21/49,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.36

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