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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.08, 68,862.11 and 34,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.08, 68,862.11 and 34,012.29 is: 46,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.08 : 68,862.11 = 34,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.08/68,862.11 = 34,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.08x = 68,862.11 × 34,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.08x = 2,342,157,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,157,885.27/49,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.96

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