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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.14, 74,586.24 and 34,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.14, 74,586.24 and 34,094.38 is: 51,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.14 : 74,586.24 = 34,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.14/74,586.24 = 34,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.14x = 74,586.24 × 34,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.14x = 2,542,971,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,971,609.33/49,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,141.59

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