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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,470.20, 74,205.30 and 34,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,470.20, 74,205.30 and 34,695.80 is: 52,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,470.20 : 74,205.30 = 34,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,470.20/74,205.30 = 34,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,470.20x = 74,205.30 × 34,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,470.20x = 2,574,612,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,612,247.74/49,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.70

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