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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.86, 74,753.79 and 34,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.86, 74,753.79 and 34,206.10 is: 51,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.86 : 74,753.79 = 34,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.86/74,753.79 = 34,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.86x = 74,753.79 × 34,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.86x = 2,557,035,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,035,616.12/49,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.15

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