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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.61, 74,753.41 and 34,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.61, 74,753.41 and 34,205.85 is: 51,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.61 : 74,753.41 = 34,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.61/74,753.41 = 34,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.61x = 74,753.41 × 34,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.61x = 2,557,004,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,004,014.96/49,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.77

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