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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.28, 74,709.36 and 34,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.28, 74,709.36 and 34,894.80 is: 52,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.28 : 74,709.36 = 34,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.28/74,709.36 = 34,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.28x = 74,709.36 × 34,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.28x = 2,606,968,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,968,175.33/49,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.52

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