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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.38, 74,332.34 and 34,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.38, 74,332.34 and 34,343.94 is: 51,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.38 : 74,332.34 = 34,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.38/74,332.34 = 34,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.38x = 74,332.34 × 34,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.38x = 2,552,865,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,865,425.02/49,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,515.40

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