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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.14, 73,551.24 and 34,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.14, 73,551.24 and 34,271.88 is: 51,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.14 : 73,551.24 = 34,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.14/73,551.24 = 34,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.14x = 73,551.24 × 34,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.14x = 2,520,739,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,739,271.13/49,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.84

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