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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.72, 74,013.44 and 34,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.72, 74,013.44 and 34,428.96 is: 51,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.72 : 74,013.44 = 34,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.72/74,013.44 = 34,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.72x = 74,013.44 × 34,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.72x = 2,548,205,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,205,765.22/49,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.22

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