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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.02, 68,822.58 and 34,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.02, 68,822.58 and 34,800.08 is: 48,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.02 : 68,822.58 = 34,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.02/68,822.58 = 34,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.02x = 68,822.58 × 34,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.02x = 2,395,031,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,031,289.81/49,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.66

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