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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.28, 68,578.32 and 34,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.28, 68,578.32 and 34,579.96 is: 47,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.28 : 68,578.32 = 34,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.28/68,578.32 = 34,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.28x = 68,578.32 × 34,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.28x = 2,371,435,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,435,562.47/49,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.89

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