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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.44, 74,091.56 and 34,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.44, 74,091.56 and 34,615.78 is: 51,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.44 : 74,091.56 = 34,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.44/74,091.56 = 34,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.44x = 74,091.56 × 34,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.44x = 2,564,737,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,737,140.82/49,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.54

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