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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.73, 74,908.22 and 34,821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.73, 74,908.22 and 34,821.71 is: 52,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.73 : 74,908.22 = 34,821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.73/74,908.22 = 34,821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.73x = 74,908.22 × 34,821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.73x = 2,608,432,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,432,313.46/49,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.86

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