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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.20, 74,074.68 and 34,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.20, 74,074.68 and 34,604.52 is: 51,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.20 : 74,074.68 = 34,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.20/74,074.68 = 34,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.20x = 74,074.68 × 34,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.20x = 2,563,318,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,318,745.55/49,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,820.65

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