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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.63, 74,577.95 and 34,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.63, 74,577.95 and 34,993.24 is: 52,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.63 : 74,577.95 = 34,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.63/74,577.95 = 34,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.63x = 74,577.95 × 34,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.63x = 2,609,724,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,724,103.06/49,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,489.86

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