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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.08, 68,857.97 and 34,009.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.08, 68,857.97 and 34,009.29 is: 46,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.08 : 68,857.97 = 34,009.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.08/68,857.97 = 34,009.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.08x = 68,857.97 × 34,009.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.08x = 2,341,810,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,810,500.49/49,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.82

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