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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,749.60, 71,441.64 and 34,842.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,749.60, 71,441.64 and 34,842.74 is: 48,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,749.60 : 71,441.64 = 34,842.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,749.60/71,441.64 = 34,842.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,749.60x = 71,441.64 × 34,842.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,749.60x = 2,489,222,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,222,487.69/51,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.29

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