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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.14, 74,538.21 and 34,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.14, 74,538.21 and 34,062.38 is: 51,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.14 : 74,538.21 = 34,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.14/74,538.21 = 34,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.14x = 74,538.21 × 34,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.14x = 2,538,948,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,948,833.54/49,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,093.57

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