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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.78, 73,513.08 and 34,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.78, 73,513.08 and 34,246.53 is: 51,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.78 : 73,513.08 = 34,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.78/73,513.08 = 34,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.78x = 73,513.08 × 34,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.78x = 2,517,567,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,567,899.61/49,008.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,369.73

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