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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.20, 74,368.95 and 34,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.20, 74,368.95 and 34,854 is: 52,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.20 : 74,368.95 = 34,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.20/74,368.95 = 34,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.20x = 74,368.95 × 34,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.20x = 2,592,055,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,055,383.30/49,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281.11

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