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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,825.89, 74,738.84 and 34,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,825.89, 74,738.84 and 34,196.13 is: 51,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,825.89 : 74,738.84 = 34,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,825.89/74,738.84 = 34,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,825.89x = 74,738.84 × 34,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,825.89x = 2,555,778,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,778,917.71/49,825.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.20

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