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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.16, 74,349.34 and 34,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.16, 74,349.34 and 34,840.97 is: 52,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.16 : 74,349.34 = 34,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.16/74,349.34 = 34,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.16x = 74,349.34 × 34,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.16x = 2,590,403,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,403,124.46/49,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.53

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