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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.29, 68,790.75 and 34,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.29, 68,790.75 and 34,798.44 is: 47,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.29 : 68,790.75 = 34,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.29/68,790.75 = 34,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.29x = 68,790.75 × 34,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.29x = 2,393,810,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,810,786.43/49,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,940.18

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