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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.89, 74,324.08 and 34,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.89, 74,324.08 and 34,338.42 is: 51,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.89 : 74,324.08 = 34,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.89/74,324.08 = 34,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.89x = 74,324.08 × 34,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.89x = 2,552,171,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,171,475.15/49,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,507.11

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