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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.44, 74,072.07 and 34,602.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.44, 74,072.07 and 34,602.77 is: 51,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.44 : 74,072.07 = 34,602.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.44/74,072.07 = 34,602.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.44x = 74,072.07 × 34,602.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.44x = 2,563,098,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,098,986.81/49,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.05

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