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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.60, 74,634.90 and 34,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.60, 74,634.90 and 34,010.20 is: 51,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.60 : 74,634.90 = 34,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.60/74,634.90 = 34,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.60x = 74,634.90 × 34,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.60x = 2,538,347,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,347,875.98/49,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.30

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