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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.01, 74,586.06 and 34,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.01, 74,586.06 and 34,998.65 is: 52,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.01 : 74,586.06 = 34,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.01/74,586.06 = 34,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.01x = 74,586.06 × 34,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.01x = 2,610,410,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,410,860.90/49,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.00

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