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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.80, 73,546.20 and 34,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.80, 73,546.20 and 34,285.20 is: 51,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.80 : 73,546.20 = 34,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.80/73,546.20 = 34,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.80x = 73,546.20 × 34,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.80x = 2,521,546,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,546,176.24/49,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.80

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