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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.42, 74,892.74 and 34,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.42, 74,892.74 and 34,811.38 is: 52,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.42 : 74,892.74 = 34,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.42/74,892.74 = 34,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.42x = 74,892.74 × 34,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.42x = 2,607,119,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,119,746.75/49,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.35

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