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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.76, 74,697.88 and 34,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.76, 74,697.88 and 34,216.72 is: 51,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.76 : 74,697.88 = 34,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.76/74,697.88 = 34,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.76x = 74,697.88 × 34,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.76x = 2,555,916,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,916,444.55/49,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,332.12

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