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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.79, 74,497.19 and 34,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.79, 74,497.19 and 34,939.62 is: 52,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.79 : 74,497.19 = 34,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.79/74,497.19 = 34,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.79x = 74,497.19 × 34,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.79x = 2,602,903,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,903,334.97/49,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.43

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