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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.73, 74,906.72 and 34,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.73, 74,906.72 and 34,820.71 is: 52,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.73 : 74,906.72 = 34,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.73/74,906.72 = 34,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.73x = 74,906.72 × 34,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.73x = 2,608,305,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,305,174.17/49,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.36

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