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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.92, 68,912.37 and 34,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.92, 68,912.37 and 34,022.43 is: 46,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.92 : 68,912.37 = 34,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.92/68,912.37 = 34,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.92x = 68,912.37 × 34,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.92x = 2,344,566,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,566,284.46/49,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.67

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