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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,849.18, 64,161.93 and 34,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,849.18, 64,161.93 and 34,483.50 is: 51,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,849.18 : 64,161.93 = 34,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,849.18/64,161.93 = 34,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,849.18x = 64,161.93 × 34,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,849.18x = 2,212,527,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,527,913.16/42,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,635.25

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