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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.77, 68,741.96 and 34,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.77, 68,741.96 and 34,763.06 is: 47,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.77 : 68,741.96 = 34,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.77/68,741.96 = 34,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.77x = 68,741.96 × 34,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.77x = 2,389,680,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,680,362.47/49,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.53

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