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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,896.64, 68,740.40 and 34,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,896.64, 68,740.40 and 34,761.93 is: 47,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896.64 : 68,740.40 = 34,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896.64/68,740.40 = 34,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896.64x = 68,740.40 × 34,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896.64x = 2,389,548,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,548,802.10/49,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,889.97

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