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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.32, 68,484.10 and 34,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.32, 68,484.10 and 34,526.17 is: 47,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.32 : 68,484.10 = 34,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.32/68,484.10 = 34,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.32x = 68,484.10 × 34,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.32x = 2,364,493,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,493,678.90/49,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.63

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