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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.13, 68,475.57 and 34,520.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.13, 68,475.57 and 34,520.00 is: 47,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.13 : 68,475.57 = 34,520.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.13/68,475.57 = 34,520.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.13x = 68,475.57 × 34,520.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.13x = 2,363,776,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,776,420.32/49,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.11

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