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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.84, 68,535.25 and 34,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.84, 68,535.25 and 34,614.47 is: 47,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.84 : 68,535.25 = 34,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.84/68,535.25 = 34,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.84x = 68,535.25 × 34,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.84x = 2,372,311,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,311,439.87/49,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.72

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