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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.52, 68,333.22 and 34,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.52, 68,333.22 and 34,436.88 is: 47,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.52 : 68,333.22 = 34,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.52/68,333.22 = 34,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.52x = 68,333.22 × 34,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.52x = 2,353,182,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,182,897.15/49,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.33

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