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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.40, 74,753.10 and 34,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.40, 74,753.10 and 34,205.64 is: 51,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.40 : 74,753.10 = 34,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.40/74,753.10 = 34,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.40x = 74,753.10 × 34,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.40x = 2,556,977,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,977,627.48/49,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.46

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