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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.14, 73,554.24 and 34,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.14, 73,554.24 and 34,273.88 is: 51,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.14 : 73,554.24 = 34,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.14/73,554.24 = 34,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.14x = 73,554.24 × 34,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.14x = 2,520,989,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,989,195.25/49,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.84

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