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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,931.54, 74,856.70 and 34,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,931.54, 74,856.70 and 34,096.64 is: 51,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,931.54 : 74,856.70 = 34,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,931.54/74,856.70 = 34,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,931.54x = 74,856.70 × 34,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,931.54x = 2,552,361,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,361,951.49/49,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,117.23

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