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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,938.45, 68,797.78 and 34,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,938.45, 68,797.78 and 34,803.60 is: 47,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,938.45 : 68,797.78 = 34,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,938.45/68,797.78 = 34,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,938.45x = 68,797.78 × 34,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,938.45x = 2,394,410,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,410,416.01/49,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.23

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