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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.69, 68,674.77 and 34,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.69, 68,674.77 and 34,684.38 is: 47,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.69 : 68,674.77 = 34,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.69/68,674.77 = 34,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.69x = 68,674.77 × 34,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.69x = 2,381,941,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,941,819.09/49,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.14

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