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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,971.96, 68,844.03 and 34,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,971.96, 68,844.03 and 34,837.08 is: 47,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,971.96 : 68,844.03 = 34,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,971.96/68,844.03 = 34,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,971.96x = 68,844.03 × 34,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,971.96x = 2,398,324,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,324,980.63/49,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,993.41

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