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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.84, 68,668.20 and 34,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.84, 68,668.20 and 34,662.48 is: 47,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.84 : 68,668.20 = 34,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.84/68,668.20 = 34,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.84x = 68,668.20 × 34,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.84x = 2,380,210,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,210,109.14/49,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,820.50

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