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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.64, 74,552.46 and 34,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.64, 74,552.46 and 34,071.88 is: 51,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.64 : 74,552.46 = 34,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.64/74,552.46 = 34,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.64x = 74,552.46 × 34,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.64x = 2,540,142,470.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,142,470.82/49,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.82

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