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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.11, 74,754.16 and 34,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.11, 74,754.16 and 34,206.35 is: 51,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.11 : 74,754.16 = 34,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.11/74,754.16 = 34,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.11x = 74,754.16 × 34,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.11x = 2,557,066,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,066,960.92/49,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.52

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