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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.80, 68,822.34 and 34,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.80, 68,822.34 and 34,005.56 is: 46,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.80 : 68,822.34 = 34,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.80/68,822.34 = 34,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.80x = 68,822.34 × 34,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.80x = 2,340,342,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,342,212.21/49,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.56

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