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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.40, 74,056.80 and 34,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.40, 74,056.80 and 34,625.60 is: 51,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.40 : 74,056.80 = 34,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.40/74,056.80 = 34,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.40x = 74,056.80 × 34,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.40x = 2,564,261,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,261,134.08/49,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,817.49

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