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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.17, 68,855.34 and 34,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.17, 68,855.34 and 34,007.38 is: 46,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.17 : 68,855.34 = 34,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.17/68,855.34 = 34,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.17x = 68,855.34 × 34,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.17x = 2,341,589,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,589,712.41/49,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,930.19

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