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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.60, 74,234.10 and 34,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.60, 74,234.10 and 34,052.60 is: 50,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.60 : 74,234.10 = 34,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.60/74,234.10 = 34,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.60x = 74,234.10 × 34,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.60x = 2,527,864,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,864,113.66/49,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.28

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