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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.08, 68,811.46 and 34,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.08, 68,811.46 and 34,822.68 is: 47,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.08 : 68,811.46 = 34,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.08/68,811.46 = 34,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.08x = 68,811.46 × 34,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.08x = 2,396,199,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,199,451.91/49,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.16

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