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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.52, 68,698.53 and 34,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.52, 68,698.53 and 34,702.02 is: 47,862.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.52 : 68,698.53 = 34,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.52/68,698.53 = 34,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.52x = 68,698.53 × 34,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.52x = 2,383,977,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,977,762.03/49,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,862.85

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