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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.90, 68,417.25 and 34,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.90, 68,417.25 and 34,489.99 is: 47,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.90 : 68,417.25 = 34,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.90/68,417.25 = 34,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.90x = 68,417.25 × 34,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.90x = 2,359,710,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,710,268.33/49,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.10

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