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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.92, 68,940.63 and 34,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.92, 68,940.63 and 34,044.72 is: 47,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.92 : 68,940.63 = 34,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.92/68,940.63 = 34,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.92x = 68,940.63 × 34,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.92x = 2,347,064,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,064,444.97/49,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.58

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