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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.88, 74,254.41 and 34,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.88, 74,254.41 and 34,777.56 is: 52,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.88 : 74,254.41 = 34,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.88/74,254.41 = 34,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.88x = 74,254.41 × 34,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.88x = 2,582,387,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,387,199.04/49,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.40

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