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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.66, 74,547.82 and 34,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.66, 74,547.82 and 34,742.98 is: 52,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.66 : 74,547.82 = 34,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.66/74,547.82 = 34,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.66x = 74,547.82 × 34,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.66x = 2,590,013,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,013,419.30/49,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.88

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