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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.16, 73,548.24 and 34,269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.16, 73,548.24 and 34,269.91 is: 51,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.16 : 73,548.24 = 34,269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.16/73,548.24 = 34,269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.16x = 73,548.24 × 34,269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.16x = 2,520,491,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,491,210.24/49,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.86

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