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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,632.84, 74,325.96 and 34,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,632.84, 74,325.96 and 34,772.04 is: 52,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,632.84 : 74,325.96 = 34,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,632.84/74,325.96 = 34,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,632.84x = 74,325.96 × 34,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,632.84x = 2,584,465,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,465,254.16/49,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.68

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