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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.07, 74,995.61 and 34,513.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.07, 74,995.61 and 34,513.11 is: 51,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.07 : 74,995.61 = 34,513.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.07/74,995.61 = 34,513.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.07x = 74,995.61 × 34,513.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.07x = 2,588,331,737.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,331,737.45/49,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.67

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