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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,587.25, 68,316.21 and 34,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,587.25, 68,316.21 and 34,259.11 is: 47,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,587.25 : 68,316.21 = 34,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,587.25/68,316.21 = 34,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,587.25x = 68,316.21 × 34,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,587.25x = 2,340,452,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,452,553.17/49,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.68

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