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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.50, 74,468.21 and 34,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.50, 74,468.21 and 34,920.29 is: 52,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.50 : 74,468.21 = 34,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.50/74,468.21 = 34,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.50x = 74,468.21 × 34,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.50x = 2,600,450,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,450,942.04/49,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.40

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