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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,572.70, 74,359.20 and 34,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,572.70, 74,359.20 and 34,847.50 is: 52,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,572.70 : 74,359.20 = 34,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,572.70/74,359.20 = 34,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,572.70x = 74,359.20 × 34,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,572.70x = 2,591,232,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,232,222/49,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.36

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