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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.92, 68,942.01 and 34,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.92, 68,942.01 and 34,045.72 is: 47,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.92 : 68,942.01 = 34,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.92/68,942.01 = 34,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.92x = 68,942.01 × 34,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.92x = 2,347,180,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,180,368.70/49,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,001.97

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