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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.28, 68,655.60 and 34,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.28, 68,655.60 and 34,635.96 is: 47,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.28 : 68,655.60 = 34,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.28/68,655.60 = 34,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.28x = 68,655.60 × 34,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.28x = 2,377,952,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,952,615.38/49,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.17

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