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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,678.20, 74,517.24 and 34,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,678.20, 74,517.24 and 34,952.96 is: 52,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,678.20 : 74,517.24 = 34,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,678.20/74,517.24 = 34,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,678.20x = 74,517.24 × 34,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,678.20x = 2,604,598,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,598,109.03/49,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429.40

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