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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.86, 74,893.40 and 34,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.86, 74,893.40 and 34,811.82 is: 52,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.86 : 74,893.40 = 34,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.86/74,893.40 = 34,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.86x = 74,893.40 × 34,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.86x = 2,607,175,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,175,559.99/49,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,245.01

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