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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,475.68, 74,090.40 and 34,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,475.68, 74,090.40 and 34,615.08 is: 51,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,475.68 : 74,090.40 = 34,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,475.68/74,090.40 = 34,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,475.68x = 74,090.40 × 34,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,475.68x = 2,564,645,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,645,123.23/49,475.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,836.48

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