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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,573.48, 74,360.34 and 34,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,573.48, 74,360.34 and 34,848.22 is: 52,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,573.48 : 74,360.34 = 34,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,573.48/74,360.34 = 34,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,573.48x = 74,360.34 × 34,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,573.48x = 2,591,325,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,325,487.59/49,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.41

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