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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,762.10, 74,643.15 and 34,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,762.10, 74,643.15 and 34,015.70 is: 51,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,762.10 : 74,643.15 = 34,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,762.10/74,643.15 = 34,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,762.10x = 74,643.15 × 34,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,762.10x = 2,539,038,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,038,997.46/49,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.55

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