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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.87, 74,369.90 and 34,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.87, 74,369.90 and 34,854.67 is: 52,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.87 : 74,369.90 = 34,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.87/74,369.90 = 34,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.87x = 74,369.90 × 34,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.87x = 2,592,138,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,138,148.16/49,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.07

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