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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.83, 68,430.43 and 34,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.83, 68,430.43 and 34,069.13 is: 47,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.83 : 68,430.43 = 34,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.83/68,430.43 = 34,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.83x = 68,430.43 × 34,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.83x = 2,331,365,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,365,172.67/49,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,036.68

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