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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.14, 74,542.72 and 34,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.14, 74,542.72 and 34,065.38 is: 51,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.14 : 74,542.72 = 34,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.14/74,542.72 = 34,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.14x = 74,542.72 × 34,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.14x = 2,539,326,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,326,083.03/49,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,098.08

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