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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,690.14, 74,535.21 and 34,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,690.14, 74,535.21 and 34,060.38 is: 51,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,690.14 : 74,535.21 = 34,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,690.14/74,535.21 = 34,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,690.14x = 74,535.21 × 34,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,690.14x = 2,538,697,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,697,575.98/49,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,090.57

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