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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.45, 74,358.81 and 34,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.45, 74,358.81 and 34,847.28 is: 52,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.45 : 74,358.81 = 34,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.45/74,358.81 = 34,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.45x = 74,358.81 × 34,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.45x = 2,591,202,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,202,272.54/49,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.01

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