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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.80, 74,869.04 and 34,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.80, 74,869.04 and 34,283.04 is: 51,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.80 : 74,869.04 = 34,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.80/74,869.04 = 34,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.80x = 74,869.04 × 34,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.80x = 2,566,738,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,738,293.08/49,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,424.45

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