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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.87, 74,302.09 and 34,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.87, 74,302.09 and 34,565.17 is: 51,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.87 : 74,302.09 = 34,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.87/74,302.09 = 34,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.87x = 74,302.09 × 34,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.87x = 2,568,264,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,264,726.58/49,550.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.87

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