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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.70, 74,453.55 and 34,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.70, 74,453.55 and 34,861.30 is: 52,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.70 : 74,453.55 = 34,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.70/74,453.55 = 34,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.70x = 74,453.55 × 34,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.70x = 2,595,547,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,547,542.62/49,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.95

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