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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.99, 74,753.98 and 34,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.99, 74,753.98 and 34,206.23 is: 51,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.99 : 74,753.98 = 34,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.99/74,753.98 = 34,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.99x = 74,753.98 × 34,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.99x = 2,557,051,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,051,374.01/49,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.34

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