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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,749.66, 74,546.33 and 34,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,749.66, 74,546.33 and 34,741.98 is: 52,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,749.66 : 74,546.33 = 34,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,749.66/74,546.33 = 34,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,749.66x = 74,546.33 × 34,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,749.66x = 2,589,886,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,886,932.22/49,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.38

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