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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.88, 73,472.82 and 34,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.88, 73,472.82 and 34,149.28 is: 51,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.88 : 73,472.82 = 34,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.88/73,472.82 = 34,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.88x = 73,472.82 × 34,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.88x = 2,509,043,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,043,902.57/49,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,183.17

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