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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.66, 69,013.44 and 34,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.66, 69,013.44 and 34,025.43 is: 46,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.66 : 69,013.44 = 34,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.66/69,013.44 = 34,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.66x = 69,013.44 × 34,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.66x = 2,348,211,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,211,971.78/49,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,993.70

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