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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.85, 68,544.87 and 34,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.85, 68,544.87 and 34,621.51 is: 47,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.85 : 68,544.87 = 34,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.85/68,544.87 = 34,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.85x = 68,544.87 × 34,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.85x = 2,373,126,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,126,902.15/49,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,696.39

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