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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,752.28, 68,644.56 and 34,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,752.28, 68,644.56 and 34,627.96 is: 47,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,752.28 : 68,644.56 = 34,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,752.28/68,644.56 = 34,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,752.28x = 68,644.56 × 34,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,752.28x = 2,377,021,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,021,077.90/49,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,777.13

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