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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,739.37, 74,549.71 and 34,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,739.37, 74,549.71 and 34,664.86 is: 51,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,739.37 : 74,549.71 = 34,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,739.37/74,549.71 = 34,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,739.37x = 74,549.71 × 34,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,739.37x = 2,584,255,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,255,260.19/49,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.93

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