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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.52, 68,334.60 and 34,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.52, 68,334.60 and 34,437.88 is: 47,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.52 : 68,334.60 = 34,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.52/68,334.60 = 34,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.52x = 68,334.60 × 34,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.52x = 2,353,298,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,298,754.65/49,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.71

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