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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.86, 68,564.16 and 34,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.86, 68,564.16 and 34,635.54 is: 47,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.86 : 68,564.16 = 34,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.86/68,564.16 = 34,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.86x = 68,564.16 × 34,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.86x = 2,374,756,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,756,706.25/49,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.71

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