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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.80, 73,540.20 and 34,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.80, 73,540.20 and 34,281.20 is: 51,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.80 : 73,540.20 = 34,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.80/73,540.20 = 34,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.80x = 73,540.20 × 34,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.80x = 2,521,046,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,046,304.24/49,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,421.80

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