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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.16, 74,459.05 and 34,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.16, 74,459.05 and 34,913.97 is: 52,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.16 : 74,459.05 = 34,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.16/74,459.05 = 34,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.16x = 74,459.05 × 34,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.16x = 2,599,660,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,660,950.64/49,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,371.17

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