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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.08, 68,859.34 and 34,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.08, 68,859.34 and 34,010.29 is: 46,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.08 : 68,859.34 = 34,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.08/68,859.34 = 34,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.08x = 68,859.34 × 34,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.08x = 2,341,926,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,926,122.61/49,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.19

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