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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.38, 62,551.08 and 34,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.38, 62,551.08 and 34,774.20 is: 52,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.38 : 62,551.08 = 34,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.38/62,551.08 = 34,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.38x = 62,551.08 × 34,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.38x = 2,175,163,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,163,766.14/41,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,100.50

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