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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,564.41, 74,346.72 and 34,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,564.41, 74,346.72 and 34,839.22 is: 52,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,564.41 : 74,346.72 = 34,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,564.41/74,346.72 = 34,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,564.41x = 74,346.72 × 34,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,564.41x = 2,590,181,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,181,417.84/49,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.90

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