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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.20, 74,571.24 and 34,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.20, 74,571.24 and 34,084.44 is: 51,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.20 : 74,571.24 = 34,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.20/74,571.24 = 34,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.20x = 74,571.24 × 34,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.20x = 2,541,718,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,718,955.51/49,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.62

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