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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.29, 68,782.47 and 34,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.29, 68,782.47 and 34,792.44 is: 47,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.29 : 68,782.47 = 34,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.29/68,782.47 = 34,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.29x = 68,782.47 × 34,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.29x = 2,393,109,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,109,572.12/49,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.90

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