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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.56, 67,779.99 and 34,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.56, 67,779.99 and 34,839.18 is: 48,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.56 : 67,779.99 = 34,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.56/67,779.99 = 34,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.56x = 67,779.99 × 34,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.56x = 2,361,399,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,399,272.01/49,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.75

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