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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.76, 73,543.18 and 34,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.76, 73,543.18 and 34,266.51 is: 51,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.76 : 73,543.18 = 34,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.76/73,543.18 = 34,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.76x = 73,543.18 × 34,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.76x = 2,520,067,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,067,659.52/49,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,399.79

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