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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.70, 74,348.69 and 34,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.70, 74,348.69 and 34,840.49 is: 52,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.70 : 74,348.69 = 34,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.70/74,348.69 = 34,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.70x = 74,348.69 × 34,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.70x = 2,590,344,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,344,244.51/49,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,260.82

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