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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.89, 68,853.57 and 34,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.89, 68,853.57 and 34,006.10 is: 46,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.89 : 68,853.57 = 34,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.89/68,853.57 = 34,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.89x = 68,853.57 × 34,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.89x = 2,341,441,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,441,106.27/49,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.41

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