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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,738.91, 74,530.20 and 34,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,738.91, 74,530.20 and 34,731.23 is: 52,042.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,738.91 : 74,530.20 = 34,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,738.91/74,530.20 = 34,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,738.91x = 74,530.20 × 34,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,738.91x = 2,588,525,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,525,518.15/49,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.26

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