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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.37, 74,548.22 and 34,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.37, 74,548.22 and 34,663.86 is: 51,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.37 : 74,548.22 = 34,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.37/74,548.22 = 34,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.37x = 74,548.22 × 34,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.37x = 2,584,128,888.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,128,888.01/49,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.44

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