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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,996.57, 74,994.86 and 34,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,996.57, 74,994.86 and 34,512.61 is: 51,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,996.57 : 74,994.86 = 34,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,996.57/74,994.86 = 34,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,996.57x = 74,994.86 × 34,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,996.57x = 2,588,268,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,268,355.18/49,996.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,768.92

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