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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,612.34, 68,427.31 and 34,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,612.34, 68,427.31 and 34,324.32 is: 47,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,612.34 : 68,427.31 = 34,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,612.34/68,427.31 = 34,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,612.34x = 68,427.31 × 34,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,612.34x = 2,348,721,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,721,023.79/49,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,341.47

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