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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,746.64, 74,619.96 and 34,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,746.64, 74,619.96 and 34,116.88 is: 51,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,746.64 : 74,619.96 = 34,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,746.64/74,619.96 = 34,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,746.64x = 74,619.96 × 34,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,746.64x = 2,545,800,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,800,220.92/49,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,175.32

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