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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.28, 68,559 and 34,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.28, 68,559 and 34,565.96 is: 47,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.28 : 68,559 = 34,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.28/68,559 = 34,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.28x = 68,559 × 34,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.28x = 2,369,807,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,807,651.64/49,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,691.57

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