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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,838.27, 74,757.40 and 34,208.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,838.27, 74,757.40 and 34,208.51 is: 51,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,838.27 : 74,757.40 = 34,208.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,838.27/74,757.40 = 34,208.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,838.27x = 74,757.40 × 34,208.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,838.27x = 2,557,338,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,338,806.17/49,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.76

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