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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,717.63, 74,576.45 and 34,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,717.63, 74,576.45 and 34,992.24 is: 52,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,717.63 : 74,576.45 = 34,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,717.63/74,576.45 = 34,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,717.63x = 74,576.45 × 34,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,717.63x = 2,609,596,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,596,647.74/49,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.35

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