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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.60, 74,619.90 and 34,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.60, 74,619.90 and 34,000.20 is: 51,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.60 : 74,619.90 = 34,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.60/74,619.90 = 34,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.60x = 74,619.90 × 34,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.60x = 2,537,091,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,091,523.98/49,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,000.30

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