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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.14, 74,739.21 and 34,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.14, 74,739.21 and 34,196.38 is: 51,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.14 : 74,739.21 = 34,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.14/74,739.21 = 34,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.14x = 74,739.21 × 34,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.14x = 2,555,810,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,810,426.06/49,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,294.57

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