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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.50, 74,066.25 and 34,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.50, 74,066.25 and 34,739.22 is: 51,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.50 : 74,066.25 = 34,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.50/74,066.25 = 34,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.50x = 74,066.25 × 34,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.50x = 2,573,003,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,003,753.33/49,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.30

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