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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.71, 74,822.23 and 34,970.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.71, 74,822.23 and 34,970.05 is: 52,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.71 : 74,822.23 = 34,970.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.71/74,822.23 = 34,970.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.71x = 74,822.23 × 34,970.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.71x = 2,616,537,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,537,124.21/49,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.17

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