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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.28, 68,561.76 and 34,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.28, 68,561.76 and 34,567.96 is: 47,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.28 : 68,561.76 = 34,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.28/68,561.76 = 34,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.28x = 68,561.76 × 34,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.28x = 2,370,040,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,040,177.21/49,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,694.33

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