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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.19, 74,287.44 and 34,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.19, 74,287.44 and 34,555.45 is: 51,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.19 : 74,287.44 = 34,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.19/74,287.44 = 34,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.19x = 74,287.44 × 34,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.19x = 2,567,036,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,036,067.67/49,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,816.20

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