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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.16, 73,551.23 and 34,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.16, 73,551.23 and 34,271.91 is: 51,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.16 : 73,551.23 = 34,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.16/73,551.23 = 34,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.16x = 73,551.23 × 34,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.16x = 2,520,741,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,741,134.95/49,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.86

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