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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.13, 73,443.38 and 34,129.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.13, 73,443.38 and 34,129.53 is: 51,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.13 : 73,443.38 = 34,129.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.13/73,443.38 = 34,129.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.13x = 73,443.38 × 34,129.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.13x = 2,506,587,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,587,870.36/49,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.67

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