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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.80, 74,872.04 and 34,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.80, 74,872.04 and 34,285.04 is: 51,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.80 : 74,872.04 = 34,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.80/74,872.04 = 34,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.80x = 74,872.04 × 34,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.80x = 2,566,990,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,990,886.28/49,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.45

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