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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.56, 68,839.52 and 34,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.56, 68,839.52 and 34,833.72 is: 47,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.56 : 68,839.52 = 34,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.56/68,839.52 = 34,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.56x = 68,839.52 × 34,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.56x = 2,397,936,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,936,564.61/49,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.91

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