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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.50, 74,824.95 and 34,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.50, 74,824.95 and 34,895.06 is: 52,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.50 : 74,824.95 = 34,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.50/74,824.95 = 34,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.50x = 74,824.95 × 34,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.50x = 2,611,021,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,021,119.75/49,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.92

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