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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.90, 68,742.13 and 34,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.90, 68,742.13 and 34,763.18 is: 47,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.90 : 68,742.13 = 34,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.90/68,742.13 = 34,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.90x = 68,742.13 × 34,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.90x = 2,389,694,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,694,951.87/49,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.70

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