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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.56, 68,842.28 and 34,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.56, 68,842.28 and 34,835.72 is: 47,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.56 : 68,842.28 = 34,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.56/68,842.28 = 34,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.56x = 68,842.28 × 34,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.56x = 2,398,170,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,170,390.24/49,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,991.67

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