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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,578.20, 74,367.45 and 34,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,578.20, 74,367.45 and 34,853 is: 52,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,578.20 : 74,367.45 = 34,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,578.20/74,367.45 = 34,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,578.20x = 74,367.45 × 34,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,578.20x = 2,591,928,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,928,734.85/49,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.61

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