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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.21, 74,831.97 and 34,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.21, 74,831.97 and 34,976.55 is: 52,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.21 : 74,831.97 = 34,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.21/74,831.97 = 34,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.21x = 74,831.97 × 34,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.21x = 2,617,364,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,364,140.30/49,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.91

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