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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.60, 74,171.10 and 34,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.60, 74,171.10 and 34,010.60 is: 50,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.60 : 74,171.10 = 34,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.60/74,171.10 = 34,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.60x = 74,171.10 × 34,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.60x = 2,522,603,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,603,613.66/49,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.32

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