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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.62, 74,365.02 and 34,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.62, 74,365.02 and 34,851.42 is: 52,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.62 : 74,365.02 = 34,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.62/74,365.02 = 34,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.62x = 74,365.02 × 34,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.62x = 2,591,726,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,726,545.33/49,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,277.19

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