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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.64, 74,201.94 and 34,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.64, 74,201.94 and 34,482.47 is: 51,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.64 : 74,201.94 = 34,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.64/74,201.94 = 34,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.64x = 74,201.94 × 34,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.64x = 2,558,665,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,665,798.98/49,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.40

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