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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.84, 68,665.44 and 34,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.84, 68,665.44 and 34,660.48 is: 47,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.84 : 68,665.44 = 34,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.84/68,665.44 = 34,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.84x = 68,665.44 × 34,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.84x = 2,379,977,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,977,109.81/49,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.74

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