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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.56, 68,750.27 and 34,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.56, 68,750.27 and 34,653.66 is: 47,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.56 : 68,750.27 = 34,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.56/68,750.27 = 34,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.56x = 68,750.27 × 34,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.56x = 2,382,448,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,448,180.36/49,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.55

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