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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.70, 74,455.05 and 34,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.70, 74,455.05 and 34,862.30 is: 52,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.70 : 74,455.05 = 34,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.70/74,455.05 = 34,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.70x = 74,455.05 × 34,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.70x = 2,595,674,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,674,289.62/49,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.45

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