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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626, 68,515.56 and 34,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626, 68,515.56 and 34,513.20 is: 47,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626 : 68,515.56 = 34,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626/68,515.56 = 34,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626x = 68,515.56 × 34,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626x = 2,364,691,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,691,225.39/49,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,650.25

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