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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.77, 74,226.12 and 34,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.77, 74,226.12 and 34,498.59 is: 51,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.77 : 74,226.12 = 34,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.77/74,226.12 = 34,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.77x = 74,226.12 × 34,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.77x = 2,560,696,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,696,481.17/49,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.58

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