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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.34, 68,428.69 and 34,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.34, 68,428.69 and 34,325.32 is: 47,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.34 : 68,428.69 = 34,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.34/68,428.69 = 34,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.34x = 68,428.69 × 34,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.34x = 2,348,836,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,836,681.43/49,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.85

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