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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.28, 68,557.62 and 34,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.28, 68,557.62 and 34,564.96 is: 47,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.28 : 68,557.62 = 34,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.28/68,557.62 = 34,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.28x = 68,557.62 × 34,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.28x = 2,369,691,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,691,393.00/49,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.19

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