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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,997.57, 74,996.36 and 34,513.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,997.57, 74,996.36 and 34,513.61 is: 51,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,997.57 : 74,996.36 = 34,513.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,997.57/74,996.36 = 34,513.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,997.57x = 74,996.36 × 34,513.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,997.57x = 2,588,395,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,395,120.46/49,997.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.42

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