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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627, 68,516.94 and 34,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627, 68,516.94 and 34,514.20 is: 47,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627 : 68,516.94 = 34,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627/68,516.94 = 34,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627x = 68,516.94 × 34,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627x = 2,364,807,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,807,370.55/49,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.63

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