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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.94, 68,314.55 and 34,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.94, 68,314.55 and 34,423.42 is: 47,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.94 : 68,314.55 = 34,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.94/68,314.55 = 34,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.94x = 68,314.55 × 34,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.94x = 2,351,620,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,620,446.76/49,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.81

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