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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.32, 74,995.98 and 34,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.32, 74,995.98 and 34,513.36 is: 51,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.32 : 74,995.98 = 34,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.32/74,995.98 = 34,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.32x = 74,995.98 × 34,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.32x = 2,588,363,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,363,256.29/49,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.04

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