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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.64, 74,721.96 and 34,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.64, 74,721.96 and 34,184.88 is: 51,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.64 : 74,721.96 = 34,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.64/74,721.96 = 34,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.64x = 74,721.96 × 34,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.64x = 2,554,361,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,361,235.96/49,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,277.32

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