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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.87, 74,303.59 and 34,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.87, 74,303.59 and 34,566.17 is: 51,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.87 : 74,303.59 = 34,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.87/74,303.59 = 34,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.87x = 74,303.59 × 34,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.87x = 2,568,390,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,390,523.55/49,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.36

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