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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.71, 74,832.72 and 34,977.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.71, 74,832.72 and 34,977.05 is: 52,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.71 : 74,832.72 = 34,977.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.71/74,832.72 = 34,977.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.71x = 74,832.72 × 34,977.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.71x = 2,617,427,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,427,789.08/49,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.65

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